Office of the Architect of The Capitol, Procurement Division, Room H2-262, Ford House Office Building, 2nd & D Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20515

Y -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, WASHINGTON, DC SOL AOC-000007 POC Melissa A. Liburd, Contract Specialist 202-226-0994;Alan M. Hantman, AIA, Architect Of The Capitol, Washington, DC This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice. The Architect of the Capitol is soliciting proposals for multiple award contracts to accomplish various construction services. Projects may include new construction, routine renovation and repair of facilities including historical buildings and grounds, administrative office spaces, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Projects may also include requirements for selective demolition, equipment installation, and repair or replacement of mechanical systems. This procurement will result in the award of multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts (up to five) with a performance period of one base year and three option periods. Throughout the term of this contract, Task Orders will be issued on a competitive or sole source basis to the awardees of this solicitation, at the Government's option. Task order minimum and maximum limits are $2,500.00 and $10,000,000 respectively. Each contract minimum guarantee is $50,000. The maximum contract value, encompassingall contracts awarded shall not exceed $50 Million for each contract period. This solicitation includes a "seed project" for construction of a fire suppression and telecommunications distribution system including a replacement emergency generator, new fire pumps, extension of the existing fire alarm system, modifications to the existing sprinkler/standpipe piping distribution system, and components of the telecommunications distribution system at the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC. The estimated cost range of the seed project is between $1,000,000 and $10,000,000. The "seed project" will be awarded as the first Task Order to the offeror who proposes the best overall value to the government (i.e., the firm ranked number one overall). Contracts will be awarded using competitive negotiation procedures requiring the submission of technical proposals. Award(s) will be made considering such evaluation criteria as cost/price, past performance and the following technical/management factors: relevant experience, management plan (on/off site), subcontractor management capabilities, and financial capacity. The solicitation will be issued on or before 22 November 1999. The date scheduled for receipt of proposals will be on or about 27 December 1999. A site visit and pre-proposal conference will be held on 9 December 1999 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rayburn Office Bldg., Room No. 2-105, Washington, DC. This solicitation contains specific details regarding this site visit. THIS SOLICITATION IS ISSUED ON AN "UNRESTRICTED BASIS" INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Requests for the solicitation package should be addressed to the contact point identified above. Technical inquiries pertaining to this solicitation are to be submitted in writing, and may be faxed to the attention of Melissa A. Liburd at 202-225-3221. Posted 10/26/99 (W-SN395075). (0299)

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