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This document provides details for a pre-solicitation notice regarding the remodeling of a building in Panama for use as marine and facilities maintenance shops. The Smithsonian Institution intends to solicit proposals for refurbishing an existing building located in Gamboa, Province of Colon, Panama. The project is estimated to cost between $0.9 million and $1.2 million and take approximately 300 calendar days to complete.

Contractors must be licensed and registered to operate in Panama, and have a location in the country. The selected contractor will be required to provide performance and payment bonds totaling 50% and 25% of the construction cost, respectively, as well as various insurance policies such as CAR and civil liability coverage. The solicitation is expected to be published on June 8, 2021 via FBP.gov. Responses are to be submitted in English. Selection will be made based on a lowest technically acceptable basis considering cost and technical approach.