Moscow_Compound_Renov_FEDBIZOPPS_Secret_clearances_PKB.pdf

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Department of State 2018 Construction Contract

For Embassy Moscow Compound Renovations

Notice of Solicitation of Submissions for Contractors’ Letter of Interest

Request for Proposal 19AQMM18R0174

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS), Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

(OBO) is seeking a highly qualified firm experienced in complex construction projects for the construction of compound renovations at the U.S. Embassy Compound in Moscow, Russia.

Eligibility: Interest is being solicited ONLY from American-owned construction firms that possess a FINAL Secret Facility Clearance (FCL).

Security Investigation: In order to be eligible for award of a contract, successful offerors must possess or be eligible to obtain a Defense Security Service (DSS) Top Secret Facility

Clearance (FCL) issued in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program

Operating Manual (NISPOM), DOD 5220.22-M. Offerors must possess a FINAL Secret

FCL. Offerors must submit their appropriate Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE)

Code with the letter of interest. Upon award of the contract, DoS will sponsor the successful contractor for an upgrade from Secret to Top Secret.

Firms which form joint ventures must also comply with the above FCL requirements. Each entity comprising the joint venture must be issued an FCL, as well as the joint venture. DoS sponsorship shall occur at the time of contract award, but the Department’s sponsorship does not guarantee that the firm will receive the clearance. If the selected contractor has not obtained the FINAL Top Secret FCL after 120 days, the Government may terminate the contract, and move to select another short-listed firm for award.

A copy of the Prohibited Countries List, from which offerors may not choose team members, can be obtained from the Contracting Officer listed in the last paragraph of this announcement.

Any U.S. citizens traveling to Moscow in conjunction with this RFP will be required to have a favorable Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) investigation conducted by the Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, or possess a current final Secret or Top Secret security clearance issued by Defense Security Service, prior to travel. Procedures for obtaining a favorable MRPT and/or certifying existing personnel clearances will be outlined to interested U.S. offerors or individuals.

1. Project Description

Request for Proposal Number 19AQMM18R0174; Compound Renovations at the U.S.

Embassy Compound in Moscow, Russia.

Most of the infrastructure at the US Embassy Compound in Moscow is over 35 years old, obsolete, expensive to maintain and operate, and is experiencing frequent failures. This renovation project will construct replacements for failing infrastructure and correct life-safety

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deficiencies on the compound, including the compound, concourse, Marine Security Guard

Residence (MSGR), and compound housing. All mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems will be replaced. The project also includes a renovation of the MSGR.

Drawings and Specifications

This is a design-bid-build project. The compound renovations are being designed under a separate contract and therefore the construction RFP will include a fully completed set of drawings and specifications.

Estimated construction cost: in excess of $60M.

2. Project Solicitation

The project solicitation will be available on the Department of State ProjNet System on or about May 31, 2018.

Highly Qualified Firms with the proven capabilities and past performance that wish to participate in this solicitation shall submit a letter of interest in writing to Gloria Paul and

Charles Krips by email: PaulG2@state.gov and KripsCG2@state.gov. The letter of interest shall include the following information

Project Name

Company Name

Company Address

Company DUNS Number

Company CAGE Code

Company Telephone Number

Company FAX Number

Contact Person Name

Contact Person E-Mail Address

Contact Person Telephone Number

Letters of Interest must be submitted by April 20, 2018.

Eligible firms will be provided key codes and a link to the ProjNet (www.projnet.net) Plan

Room and Bidder Inquiry be used to access the respective Unclassified and Sensitive But

Unclassified (SBU) solicitation information.

The Solicitation will include a statement of work, Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and specification, standards, and criteria for the project that set out the project scope, construction process, post-construction activities, codes and standards, and security requirements.

The contract will be “firm fixed-price.” Construction services will include providing construction labor and materials to execute the OBO-accepted design; on-site organization with management to ensure overall project coordination; and overall control throughout the life of the project. Required services include preparation of construction documents, quality control plans, safety plans, project schedules, cost estimates, and project close-out activities.

mailto:KripsCG2@state.gov

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The RFP will require offerors to address the following criteria in the proposal to provide construction services: management of a large complex project; schedule management;

logistics management to include site and transportation security; safety; life-cycle cost management, and reduced maintenance and operating costs.

A pre-proposal conference and site visit is planned for Mid-July 2018.