Description
The General Services Administration, PBS, Property Development Division is seeking proposals from interested construction firms for a project to Improve Prisoner Circulation at the Evo De Concini Federal Courthouse, 405 West Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona. The estimated cost range is $1,500,0000.00 - $2,500,000.00. The performance period is 365 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed. The scope of work includes but is not limited to installation of a new elevator, construction of holding cells on the 5th and 6th floors, construction of a secure holding facility in the basement, modifications to the exterior sallyport, and conversion of an existing Judge’s elevator to a secure elevator for transportation of prisoners. Work can only be completed evenings and weekends so as not to disrupt the functions of the U. S. District Courts. This solicitation is being made under FAR 15.3, Source Selection. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal conforms to all requirements of the solicitation and is considered most advantageous to the Government, cost or price and other factors considered. As technical proposals become more equal in their technical merit, the evaluated cost or price becomes more important. This solicitation incorporates documents, which are not available electronically. Interested parties may request a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) GS-09P-03-KTC-0100 by writing to the Contracting Officer as follows: Beverly Chin, GSA, PBS, Property Development Division (9PCS), 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 3rd floor West, San Francisco, CA 94102-3434 or by fax (415) 522-3112. The RFP will be issued on or about July 14, 2003. A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled on or about July 23, 2003 at the project site. Attendance is limited to two people per firm. This procurement is opened to both large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. Before the award of the contract, the selected firm shall be required to present an acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507, if considered a large business. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiatives of the Federal Government, the General Services Administration has established national subcontracting goals of 40% for Small Businesses, 5% for Small Disadvantage Businesses, 5% for Small Women-Owned Businesses, 3% for HUBZone Businesses, 3% for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, and 5% for Veteran Owned Businesses. In support of the agency's effort, firms seeking consideration for this contract shall demonstrate a proactive effort to achieve the above goals.