Pre-Solicitation Notice.doc

December 1, 2022

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation No.: 19GE5022R0022 The American Consulate General, Frankfurt provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

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

On behalf of the U.S. Embassy Rome, Facilities Management (FAC/MGT) Office, Italy, the Consular Agency located in Via Dante, 2, 16121 Genoa, Italy, requires a security upgrade to the Public Access Control (PAC). The Consular Agency is inside the historically significant “Palazzo della Borsa”, the previous stock exchange building, facing one of the most important squares in Genoa, Piazza de Ferrari. This building is listed under the Italian Cultural Heritage, and FAC/MGT Office, U.S. Embassy Rome, Italy, is already working with local authorities to receive the permit from Italian Cultural Heritage Authority.

This project includes, but is not limited to:

· Reinforcement of the office walls, to meet Department of Security (DOS) criteria

· Procuring, delivering, installing two (2) Forced Entry Bullet Resistance (FEBR) doors

· Procuring, delivering, installing one (1) FEBR teller window

· Procuring, delivering, installing new CCTV video security system

· Installing a new electrical system

· Renting adequate space from the City of Genoa to set a mobilization and material storage area close to the facility, (due to the fact there is no available space within the building. Preliminary contacts with City and Transport Authorities grants the rental of such space and temporary closure of a public transportation bus stop outside the building.

· Filing with the City Hall the simplified request for work permit.

A pre-proposal conference, and visit to the site, is tentatively scheduled in January 2022, actual time and place shall be determined. The estimated price range for this project is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00 U.S. Dollars for the entire project. Proposals will be due in February 2022, and it is intended to award the contract shortly thereafter.

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 December 16, 2021, using the solicitation number 19GE5022R0022 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, the names of those attending the conference, limited number of one person per company, including a copy of each attendee’s passport.

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 Italy.

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 Italy, has been obtained.

You will be required to provide information that clearly shows you are able to perform work in the country of Italy and conduct business there, taking into consideration any current COVID-19 related restrictions and the cost of compliance with any quarantine requirements. Any entry or work visa issues 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

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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