Y -- New Construction: new building for USDA and FDA at the U.S. Border Station at Interstate 89, Highgate Springs, VT.

The GSA intends to solicit proposals and award a contract to one general contractor for construction of a new building for APHIS and FDA at the U.S. Border Station at Interstate 89, Highgate Springs, VT. This is a re-solicitation. This project was originally advertised under GS-01P-04-BZC-0016. The contract will have a performance time of 270 days with an anticipated construction start date of Spring 2005. The work includes construction of a steel frame, masonry, 4600 SF office building to house FDA and USDA. Work includes site, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work to construct the building and construction of underground water, sewer, electric and telephone lines. Work includes connection of new water and sewage utilities to two existing buildings located on site. Work also includes removal of an existing metal building, underground utilities and asphalt concrete pavement.This project is being solicited under full and open competition. The estimated price is between $1M - $5M. NAICS code is 236220. Small business size standard is $28.5M Estimated posting date is on or about December 15, 2004. The solicitation, including drawings and specifications, will be issued on www.fedteds.gov via a hyperlink on www.fedbizopps.gov. In order to access the solicitation documents, interested contractors must complete the FedTeds vendor registration at https://www.fedteds.gov. Instructions and information on how to become registered in FedTeds are available on the FedTeds website. Contractors are responsible for printing the solicitation and all related documents. It is the contractor’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation, any amendments and related information.