Pre-Solicitation_Notice_-_Zambia.doc

April 9, 2019

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation No.: 19GE5019R0040 The American Consulate General, Frankfurt provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

The Security Upgrade of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office Compound, Lusaka, Zambia

The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany, intends to issue a Firm Fixed-Price Construction Type Contract.

This Project includes, but is not limited to:

· Repair/Replace selected sections of the CDC’s Compound Perimeter Wall.

· Relocate existing manual drop-arm vehicle barriers and/or additional new, manual drop arm anti-ram vehicle barriers in order to improve efficiency of operations and/or increase standoff distances.

· Replace removable bollards with a manual anti-ram drop-arm barrier.

· Replace existing vehicle undercarriage lighting system with a DOS-approved system.

· Repair/replace damaged anti-ram bollards.

· Upgrade select lighting plans to increase illumination at screening areas while eliminating shadowed/hidden areas.

· Renovate Compound Access Control Facilities, to include new door and window assemblies, Pedestrian Screening Area (PSA), and Protected Guard Booth (PGB).

· Replace existing Forced Entry (FE) and Forced Entry Bullet Resistant (FEBR) door and window assemblies throughout compound, include select assemblies that include deal trays.

· Renovate existing Safe Area, Post 1, and Personnel Access Control (PAC).

· Renovate existing Sallyports/Mantraps

· Provide Technical Security System (TSS) materials and equipment, as required, to provide fully functional systems that are coordinated and communicating with TSS equipment in other locations throughout the compound.

· Provide new generator, in FEBR-protected enclosure to support secure areas and equipment throughout compound.

A pre-proposal conference and site visit shall be held in May 2019, actual date shall be determined directly, at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office Compound, 351 and 4740 Independence Avenue, Woodlands, Lusaka, Zambia.

The estimated price range for this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00 U.S. Dollars for the entire project.

Companies interested in the solicitation and intend to participate in the Pre-Proposal Conference, should express their interest by written correspondence, AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE BUT NO LATER THAN Tuesday, April 30, 2019, using the solicitation number 19GE5019R0040 in the subject line, to the above email address, DO NOT TELEPHONE, and MUST include the following information: Name of Firm, Telephone and Email Address of Point of Contact and Complete Physical and Mailing Address of Firm.

Please include the completed Application for Solicitation Documentation Check-List with your interest in this solicitation.

Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English and possess all appropriate permits and licenses to perform construction work in Zambia.

Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America and is being competed utilizing full and open competition procedures.

APPLICATION FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTATION

CHECK LIST

In checking the boxes of this check listing, you are acknowledging that your company is able to reach compliance with the following requirements included in the solicitation.

Business Licenses to Work in Foreign Country: In accordance with

DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)

you will be required to provide written certification that authorization to operate and do business in Zambia, has been obtained.

You will be required to provide information that clearly shows you are able to work in the country of Italy. Any entry or work visa issues must will be required to be clearly discussed with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified.

Irrevocable Letters of Credit (ILOC): You shall show by way of a letter from a financial institution that your company will be provided with

Two ILOCs each totaling 20%, which amounts to 40% of the value of the contract.

These amounts must be approved by your bank will need to be written into the documentary proof.

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessenerstrasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel: (49) 69 7535 3335

E-mail: MacDougallM@state.gov

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