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C -- ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE PROJECTS, U.S. DIPLOMATIC POSTS WORLDWIDE Sol. S-FBOAD96ROO36. Due 061496. POC: Susan King (703) 875-6273, or facsimile (703) 875-6292. The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, is seeking to pre-qualify applicants for the procurement of energy savings performance projects at the U.S. Department of State's major energy use facilities in foreign diplomatic posts. This requirement is restricted to those firms included in the 1996 Department of Energy (DOE) pre-qualified list for energy savings performance contracts as published by the DOE's Office of Federal Energy Management Programs (FEMP). The energy savings performance projects will include upgrade of the electrical distribution and lighting systems, cooling and heating distribution systems, fans and pumps delivery systems, building envelope weatherization, energy management and control systems, and other energy conservation measures that are deemed appropriate in U.S. Department of State facilities overseas. Estimated individual project values range from $250,000.00 to $3,000,000.00. In order to obtain the Project Solicitation Packaging, applicants must meet the following pre-qualification criteria, and detail these qualifications in WRITING: a. Successful international construction experience or the ability to perform work overseas on a similar mechanical/electrical system upgrade, outside of the North America continent; b. The ability to provide acceptable evidence of bonding capability and financing for the construction portion of the projects. c. Must possess or have the ability to obtain U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Secret facility security clearance (FCL), issued in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, DOD 5220.22-M, for contract performance in specific locations. The contractor would also be required to provide personnel who are cleared at the Secret level for assignment to specific projects, in accordance with the NISPOM. If the successful firm does not possess the necessary DOD facility security clearance, it will be sponsored by the Department of State. Sponsorship does not guarantee that a firm will receive the clearance. A period of not more than 100 calendar days from determination of successful bidder will be allowed to obtain necessary facility and personnel security clearances. After this period, the Government will not be obligated to award or delay award of the contract to the successful bidder, pending the issuance of the security clearance. Firms which form joint ventures must also comply with the facility and personnel security clearances. Firms and joint ventures seeking to pre-qualify for this project must request a Pre-Qualification Package from Ms. Susan M. King at (703) 875-6292 (facsimile). Completed Pre-qualification Packages and associated documents must be received by the Department of State by the close of business, 5:00 p.m. EST, on June 14, 1996. This will be an indefinite quantity type contract, not to exceed five (5 years. We anticipate awarding a minimum of three indefinite quantity contracts one of which will be set-aside for small business. The successful contractor(s) will be required to furnish, at no capital cost to the Government, all management, labor, material, equipment, and operation and maintenance services required to achieve the desired savings. The installed equipment will remain the property of the contractor until final payment is made. Payment for services will be made from the existing utility funds and the resulting energy cost savings. The payment term of the contract is limited to 25 years and is authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 1992. (120)

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