GSA plans to solicit proposals for renovating four (4) elevator systems located in the old Federal Office Building, 909 First Avenue, Seattle, WA. The overall project objective is to replace out of date and inadequate portions of the elevator system in order to reduce energy consumption, increase passenger and freight throughput and renovate the cab interiors to reflect the historic nature and grade of the building. The work will involve replacement / refurbishment of control mechanisms, control systems, cab interiors, and related infrastructure items such as minor structural reinforcing, removal of asbestos in the mechanical room (~1,300 SF), ladder/stair replacement, electrical work, smoke detection devices, etc. This contract will be established in accordance with FAR Part 15 as a negotiated source selection procurement. The Magnitude of Construction is $1,000,000 - $5,000,000. Davis Bacon Wages to apply. The solicitation package will be available on or about May 1, 2006. The solicitation package will be available on or about May 1, 2006. Please provide your company name and contact info to be put on the bidders list and receive copies when the solicitation is issued. Offerors desiring copies of the solicitation package MUST DO SO IN WRITING and be received by GSA before the solicitation documents will be mailed. Requests are to be made via email sent to the contract specialist, Betsey Close at
[email protected]. Please include the following: •Refer to Solicitation Number GS-10P-06-XAC-3032. •Please be sure to include if you are a Prime, Sub or Plans Room •Authorized non-Government users shall provide valid identification to receive SBU (Sensitive But Unclassified) building information. The following form is required along with your request to receive the solicitation package. (Completed form can be faxed to Betsey Close at 206.220.5027). Please also note, contractors doing business with GSA are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database prior to award of contract. Go to the following website for more information: https://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil/ccr/scripts/index.html Click on new to begin your registration process. _________________________________________________________________ To receive the solicitation package, offerors must comply with the following requirements excerpted from PBS Order PBS 3490.1. Purpose. This GSA order sets forth PBS’s policy on the dissemination of sensitive but unclassified (SBU) paper and electronic building information of GSA controlled space, including owned, leased, or delegated Federal facilities. A major concern of GSA and the Federal Government is the safety and security of people and facilities under the charge and control of GSA. This order outlines the PBS security procedures needed to reduce the risk that the material will be used for dangerous or illegal purposes. Valid identification shall be the following: A copy of a valid business license (if required by the jurisdiction where the business is incorporated or where the job is located). The license at a minimum shall provide the name, address, phone number of the company, state of incorporation, and the name of the individual legally authorized to act for the company. The business must be of the type required to do the work. If a business license is not required by the jurisdiction, the information shall be provided and certified; and Verification of a valid D-U-N-S Number against the company name listed on the business license or certification. Verification may be obtained through http://www.fpdc.gov, or by calling Dun & Bradstreet at 703-807-5078 to set up an account; and A Valid Tax ID Number of the company requesting the information [validation procedures being determined]; and A signed certification from the authorized user acknowledging the requirement to safeguard the SBU building information. The certification shall include the definitions of reasonable care as defined under this order. Please use for purpose of certification the final two pages of this synopsis. Document is entitled "Document Security Notice for Prospective Bidders/Offerors." A Valid State driver’s license shall be required of person(s) picking up SBU documents. Phone verification must be made to a previously validated authorized user that the individual(s) picking up the documentation is authorized to do so by the company obtaining the documents. Reasonable care is defined as: (a) Limiting reproduction and/or dissemination of covered materials only to persons/parties related to the required work or otherwise authorized to receive such information; (b) Making every possible effort that is reasonable and prudent to prevent unauthorized disclosure of this information; (c) Destroying documents no longer needed after completion of the work. Destruction shall be done by burning or shredding hardcopy, and/or degaussing CDs, deleting and removing files from the electronic recycling bins, and defragmenting the computer hard drives. Unsuccessful bidders/offerors shall make every reasonable and prudent effort to destroy or render useless all information/documentation received during the solicitation and/or appeals process upon contract award and completion of any appeals process; (d) Performing due diligence to assure that all those who were in turn given SBU building information in the course of the work (such as subcontractors or suppliers) also adhere to these disposal requirements; (e) The awardee continuing the efforts required above throughout the entire term of contract and for what specific time thereafter as may be necessary, as determined by the awardee; (f) Necessary record copies for legal purposes (such as those retained by the architect, engineer, or contractor) must be safeguarded against unauthorized use for the term of retention. _________________________________________________________________ The following form must be submitted to receive the solicitation package, please FAX the completed document to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Betsey Close at 206.220.5027 or e-mail a PDF file to
[email protected]. _________________________________________________________________ General Services Administration Northwest Arctic Region Western Service Center, 10PZ1 915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174 Request for: DOCUMENT SECURITY NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS/OFFERORS This solicitation includes Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) building information. SBU documents provided under this solicitation are intended for use by authorized users only. In support of this requirement, GSA requires bidders/offerors to exercise reasonable care when handling documents relating to SBU building information per the solicitation. Reasonable care is defined as: (a) Limiting reproduction and/or dissemination of covered materials only to persons/parties related to the required work or otherwise authorized to receive such information; (b) Making every possible effort that is reasonable and prudent to prevent unauthorized disclosure of this information; (c) Destroying documents no longer needed after completion of the work. Destruction shall be done by burning or shredding hardcopy, and/or degaussing CDs, deleting and removing files from the electronic recycling bins, and defragmenting the computer hard drives. Unsuccessful bidders/offerors shall make every reasonable and prudent effort to destroy or render useless all information/documentation received during the solicitation and/or appeals process upon contract award and completion of any appeals process; (d) Performing due diligence to assure that all those who were in turn given SBU building information in the course of the work (such as subcontractors or suppliers) also adhere to these disposal requirements; (e) The awardee continuing the efforts required above throughout the entire term of contract and for what specific time thereafter as may be necessary, as determined by the awardee; (f) Necessary record copies for legal purposes (such as those retained by the architect, engineer, or contractor) must be safeguarded against unauthorized use for the term of retention. Note: It is the responsibility of the person or firm disseminating the information to assure that the recipient is an authorized user and to keep records of recipients. Authorized users shall provide identification as set forth below: Valid identification for non-Government users. Authorized non-Government users shall provide valid identification to receive SBU building information. The identification shall be presented and verified for each dissemination. Valid identification shall be all items (a) through (c), below, and including item (d), as necessary. (a) A copy of a valid business license or other documentation granted by the state or local jurisdiction to conduct business. The license at a minimum shall provide the name, address, phone number of the company, state of incorporation, and the name of the individual legally authorized to act for the company. The business must be of the type required to do the work. If a business license is not required by the jurisdiction, the information shall be provided and certified; and (b) Verification of a valid D-U-N-S Number against the company name listed on the business license or certification. Verification may be obtained through http://www.fpdc.gov, or by calling Dun & Bradstreet at 703-807-5078 to set up an account; and (c) A Valid Tax ID Number of the company requesting the information [validation procedures being determined]; and, as necessary, (d) A Valid State driver’s license shall be required of person(s) picking up SBU documents. Phone verification must be made to a previously validated authorized user that the individual(s) picking up the documentation is authorized to do so by the company obtaining the documents. SBU documents will not be released to any individual or firm who has not, either previously or at the time of pickup, supplied the required documentation as outlined in paragraphs (a) through (c), above. 2. Retaining and destroying documents. The efforts required above shall continue throughout the entire term of the contract and for whatever specific time thereafter as may be necessary. Necessary record copies for legal purposes (such as those retained by the architect, engineer, or contractor) must be safeguarded against unauthorized use for the term of retention. Documents no longer needed shall be destroyed (such as after contract award, after completion of any appeals process or completion of the work.). Destruction shall be done by burning or shredding hardcopy, and/or physically destroying CD's, deleting and removing files from the electronic recycling bins, and removing material from computer hard drives using a permanent erase utility or similar software. 3. Term of Effectiveness. The efforts required above shall continue throughout the entire term of contract and for what specific time thereafter as may be necessary, as determined by the Government. Necessary record copies for legal purposes (such as those retained by the architect, engineer, or contractor) must be safeguarded against unauthorized use for the term of retention. 4. Written agreement of disposal. For all contracts using SBU building information, the contractor shall provide a written statement that he and his subcontractors have properly disposed of the SBU building documents, with the exception of contractor's record copy, at the time of Release of Claims to obtain final payment. Documents no longer needed shall be destroyed (such as after contract award, after completion of any appeals process or completion of the work). Destruction shall be done by burning or shredding hardcopy, and/or physically destroying CD's, deleting and removing files from the electronic recycling bins, and removing material from computer hard drives using a permanent erase utility or similar software. The recipient acknowledges the requirement to use reasonable care, as outlined above, to safeguard the documents and, if not awarded, the contract (and at the completion of any protest/appeal process) will make every reasonable and prudent effort to destroy or render useless all SBU information received during the solicitation. I agree that I will abide by this agreement and will only disseminate Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) building information to other authorized user under the conditions set forth above. _________________________________________________________________Signature Date _________________________________________________________________Title Company Name (attach copy of business license) ________________________________________________________________ Street Address City, State, Zip _________________________________________________________________Telephone Federal ID Number (Tax ID) ________________________________________________________________ DUNS Number E-mail Address