Pre-Solicitation_Notice,_19R0062,_unsigned.docx

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office Giessener Strasse 30 60435 Frankfurt Germany

Email: CubittDA@state.gov FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov

June 7, 2019

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

19GE50-19-R-0062

The American Consulate General, Frankfurt provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

Roof, Window, and Facade Renovation Project for Two Housing Buildings in the Carl Schurz Siedlung for the U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt, Germany The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany, intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Construction Type Contract during the third quarter of calendar year 2019.

The successful contractor shall provide complete initial design and construction services, contract coordination, and supervision, including but not limited to the management and construction necessary to meet the requirements of this contract within the established timeframe.

The work includes among other construction activities, the furnishing of all labor, equipment, materials, and tools to replace the roof, windows, and facade of two (2) three-story residential buildings. This project will also involve the demolition of the existing roof and windows, followed by the installation of insulation on the roof and exterior facade. As the buildings will remain inhabited during the period of renovation, measures will be required to be taken to minimize dust and inconvenience to the residents.

Pursuant to Subpart 36.204 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the estimated magnitude for the entire project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 U.S. Dollars for the entire project. (Note: the prescribed FAR range determinations provide relatively wide ranges only, in order to give potential offerors a very general orientation as to the magnitude of the work. However, the specified range is not meant to give any indication as to the Independent Government Cost Estimate for this project, which could be at the lower or the upper end of the range indicated).

RPSO intends to issue the Solicitation Package in July 2019 and Proposals will be due thirty (30) days thereafter. A Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Survey will be held ten (10) days after release of the solicitation, exact date to be announced. Contract award is expected in September 2019.

Qualified companies interested in the solicitation should express their interest by written correspondence, by June 23, 2019, to the above two email addresses (Do not telephone.); and, MUST include the following information: Name of Company, Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number), Name, Telephone and Email Address of Point of Contact and Complete Physical and Mailing Address of Company; using the solicitation number 19GE5019R0062 in the subject line. The Contractor carries the expenses for attending the Pre-Proposal Conference / Site Survey.

The solicitation package/documents shall not be placed on FedBizOpps. Only companies submitting a letter of interest by the identified deadline above, shall receive a copy of the solicitation package/documents when available.

The solicitation package will only be available in the English language. All requirements for translations will be at the expense of the Contractor. Additionally, you are required to complete and include in your expression of interest on the checklist below. All requests for the solicitation document that are submitted without the checklist, or with an incomplete checklist, will be rejected.

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

APPLICATION FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTATION CHECK LIST

SOLICITATION NO. 19GE50R0062

COMPANY NAME: _________________________________ Date:

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

In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999 it will be necessary for your organization to possess authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract will be performed. Contractors shall be required to provide:

a. A thorough description as to what steps you have taken to investigate all requirements to obtain authorization to perform in the given country,

b. Details of your findings and a description of what your organization will actually be required to undertake to obtain licensing, and

c. Specific information concerning the period of time you anticipate it will take to obtain appropriate authorization.

You will be required to provide information that clearly shows you are able to work in the country of Germany. Any entry or work visa issues requirements must 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 ILOCs totaling 40% of the value of the contract. The amounts being approved by your bank will need to be written into the documentary proof.

If you have a Unique Entity Identifier* and have been SAM** registered, please include below. Please note that the requirement to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, and for your company to be SAM registered, shall be a mandatory requirement prior to contract award.

Unique Entity Identifier:________________ SAM Registered: ( ) Yes ( ) No

The failure to provide the above documentation when submitting your proposal may result in your proposal being found technically unacceptable and removed from the competition without further discussions.

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

The Contract Specialist for the administration of this contract is Mr. David A. Cubitt, email CubittDA@state,gov.

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