402_R0039_Montevideo_DBB_FEDBIZOPPS_no_pre.docx

SAQMMA-16-R0039 - 1

Department of State 2016 Construction Contract for US Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay

RFP SAQMMA-16-R0039

Notice of Solicitation of Submissions for Contractor Pre-Qualification

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS), Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) is requesting submissions to pre-qualify firms for services for the construction of a major renovation to the existing Chancery at the U.S. Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Continuing a legacy of outstanding diplomatic architecture, OBO seeks to commission our nation’s top constructors to produce facilities of outstanding quality and value. OBO seeks to commission our nation’s top constructors to produce facilities of outstanding quality and value. The constructor shall implement the Guiding Principles of Excellence in Diplomatic Facilities (http://overseasbuildings.state.gov/excellence/).

1. Project Description (TOP Secret Facility and Personnel Security Clearances Required) SAQMMA-16-R0039, Montevideo, Uruguay, Chancery Major Renovation.

The Chancery renovation will be constructed on the existing 3-acre U.S. Embassy compound. Embassy operations will be maintained throughout construction. Anticipated work on the 7,710 gross square meter building includes: upgrade the building shell to meet blast requirements, replace exterior windows, renovate and reconfigure interior spaces throughout the building, add a new fire escape stairway, replace the electrical system with host country voltage, replace the air conditioning system, remove asbestos materials (doors and floor and ceiling tiles), install fire sprinklers and alarms, install a Building Automation System (BAS), upgrade elevators, and construct a free-standing pump house with generator room and demarcation rooms on the Embassy site. All renovations must preserve the historic nature of the building. This project will be required to achieve a LEED® certification of Silver, as a minimum.

The Montevideo Chancery is 4-story concrete-framed building, designed following the modern international style. This facility, designed by I. M. Pei and constructed in 1969, is listed on OBO's Culturally Significant Properties Inventory. All renovation work and any recommended changes shall preserve the original design intent wherever possible and follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (rev. 1990 - Department of Interior regulations, 36 CFR 67).

Approximate construction cost: $65 – $90 Million

NOTE: To demonstrate performance of similar construction work for Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 purposes, the offeror needs to provide information demonstrating that it has successfully completed in the United States or at a U.S. diplomatic or consular mission a construction contract or subcontract involving work of the same general type and complexity as the solicited project and having a contract or subcontract value of at least $48 million. See Section 3 below.

2. Project Solicitation The project solicitation will consist of two phases.

Phase I – Pre-Qualification of Offerors This announcement of solicitation of pre-qualification submissions is Phase I. DOS will evaluate the pre-qualification submissions based on the evaluation criteria set forth below.

The Government may conduct an information session for interested Offerors prior to the receipt of pre-qualification submissions. A separate announcement will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities webpage (www.FBO.gov) to specify the location, date, and time.

Phase II – Requests for Proposals from Pre-Qualified Offerors

Those Offerors determined to be pre-qualified in accordance with this notice will be issued a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project and invited to participate in a site visit and submit technical and pricing proposals in Phase II. Phase II proposals will provide pricing for the construction.

The contract will be “firm fixed-price.” Construction services will include providing construction labor and materials to execute the 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 and project close-out activities.

The Phase I pre-qualified Offerors will be required to participate in a visit to the project site, anticipated to be within 10 to 15 days after the issuance of the Phase II RFP.

3. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

Submission Requirements for Phase I, Pre-Qualification of Offerors: The Offeror shall submit sufficient documentation to allow DOS to evaluate its capabilities with the qualification criteria listed. Submissions that are missing the required information or otherwise do not comply with the submission requirements may be eliminated from consideration at the Contracting Officer’s determination.

Copies. Provide one original plus one copy in printed form, and one electronic copy in PDF format on compact disc. PDF shall be identical to the printed version and book marked by section, if applicable. DOS may review either the electronic or the printed submittal; therefore, both formats shall be complete and identical to each other.

To demonstrate performance of similar construction work for Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 purposes, the offeror needs to provide information demonstrating that it has successfully completed in the United States or at a U.S. diplomatic or consular mission a construction contract or subcontract involving work of the same general type and complexity as the solicited project and having a contract or subcontract value of at least $48 million. The value of the construction contract or subcontract offered to demonstrate performance will not be adjusted for inflation, currency fluctuation, or any other market forces.

3.A. Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986. Firms being considered for award under this acquisition are limited to "United States Person" bidders as defined in the Act. The Offeror must complete and submit as part of its pre-qualification package the pamphlet "Certifications Relevant to Public Law 99-399, Statement of Qualifications for Purpose of Section 402 of The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986." (The pamphlet is attached to this FEDBIZOPPS announcement and may be obtained from the DOS Contract Specialist listed at the end of this notice.) If a Joint Venture (JV) is formed, the company having 51 percent or greater interest in the JV must be the one completing the pamphlet. This is a pass/fail evaluated area. Submissions from Offerors who do not receive a pass rating in this area will not be further evaluated. Sufficient information should be provided in the Certifications and attachments thereto to determine eligibility under Public Law 99-399, but the Department reserves the right to consider information available from other sources, or to obtain clarifications or additional information from the Offeror.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Organizations that wish to use the experience or financial resources of any other legally dependent organization or individual, including parent companies, subsidiaries, or other related firms, must do so by way of a joint venture. A prospective offeror may be an individual organization or firm, a formal joint venture (where the arrangement among the co-venturers has been reduced to writing), or “de facto” joint venture (where no formal agreement has been reached, but the offering entity relies upon the experience of a related U.S. person firm that guarantees performance). To be considered a “qualified United States joint venture person,” every joint venture must have at least one firm or organization that itself meets all the requirements of a U.S. person listed in Section 402. The U.S. person co-venturer will be required to sign a guarantee making the U.S person individually responsible for performance of any contract awarded, notwithstanding the terms of any joint venture agreement.

3.B. Security Clearance Requirement: As a mandatory pre-qualification requirement, interested Offerors must possess a Defense Security Service (DSS) Top Secret facility clearance (FCL) with Secret safeguarding capability, issued in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M. All entities comprising a joint venture for this effort must already possess an FCL, as well as the joint venture. Personnel requiring access to classified information or to Controlled Access Areas (CAAs) must possess a Secret security clearance issued by DSS. Personnel requiring access to existing core spaces and core system support equipment/spaces will require Final Top Secret clearances and will be read in to the Department’s COMSEC/Crypto program.

The offeror selected for contract award must also possess or obtain an Information System (IS) or standalone computer, approved by DSS, for processing classified information. Performance on this contract will require access to the Department’s ProjNet-C, for receipt and transmission of all classified information, and a DSS approved classified IS for processing classified information.

This is a pass/fail evaluation. DOS will not sponsor any firm for a facility clearance for this solicitation due to award and performance constraints. Offerors must submit their appropriate Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code with the required qualification documentation.

4. Closing Deadline for Submissions ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time on August 23, 2016.

TRANSMISSION OF PROPOSALS: Offerors shall hand deliver or submit proposals by courier (FedEx, UPS Express Mail, DHL, ETC.) to the following address:

U.S. Department of State:

A/LM/AQM/FDCD/CON, 4th Floor 1735 North Lynn Street Arlington, VA 22209

(DO NOT USE THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (P.O. Box) ADDRESS) Include the project solicitation number(s) on the face of the package.

REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATIONS must be submitted in writing to Chrissie Fields AND Alt Adam Hiland by email FieldsSC@state.gov AND HilandAD@state.gov.