Sources_Sought-Set_Aside_-CMSS.pdf

Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Owned Concern (FAR 19.1405) Construction Management Support Services (CMSS) for

DOS/OBO Special US Embassy Projects.

The United States Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) is soliciting proposals to award a CMSS contract to a Service Disabled Veteran

Owned Small Business Firm. Award of a labor-hour, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract is contemplated.

The obligation of funds for the performance of service under the proposed contract will be affected by the issuance of individual task orders. Contractor is required to be a US person as defined under Public Law 99-399, to possess a secret security clearance, and to have construction management experience with Federal projects. The contractor will be required to provide professional services in support of the planning and execution on a limited number of new construction, renovations and maintenance projects of the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO).

Services shall include but not be limited to:

(1) planning OBO projects including the development of project requirements, project phasing plans, logistic plans, project management staffing and organization plans, detailed schedules and procurement strategies;

(2) assessing OBO's project planning, design, procurement, construction and building operating and maintenance strategies, procedures, and work products and identifying and implementing measures to improve their efficiency and effectiveness;

(3) collecting and analyzing information on the schedule and cost performance of

OBO's new construction, renovation and maintenance programs;

(4) assessing the success of OBO projects in meeting the requirements of the building occupants and users and recommending and implementing opportunities for improvements;

(5) evaluating the cost effectiveness of OBO's design and construction criteria and requirements and identifying alternative requirements;

(6) assessing the costs and benefits of OBO programs, e.g., its "lessons learned" and value engineering programs, and recommending and implementing improvements;

(7) providing a variety of construction and program management support services; and

(8) reviewing OBO's present and future plans for the use of computer and related technologies and identifying opportunities to improve OBO's planning, design, construction, and operating and maintenance process through the more effective application of state of the art computer software, hardware, and related technologies.

Task orders (T.O.) will be issued for services as needed. Initial T.O. contract amount will be up to US $100,000, with total of T.O. not to exceed US

$4,000,000 for the duration of the 5 year contracted services. Any firm that possesses a secret security clearance, complies with the US person definition and can qualify as a service disabled veteran owned small business concern may submit his/her qualifications for consideration prior to the Government releasing the solicitation under this notification. Interested parties are to submit their qualifications, including a cover letter and point of contact, complete information on the qualifications of the business and its principals, and references. Inquiries to be directed to Gloria Paul at paulg2@state.gov.

Primary Point of Contact:

Gloria Paul

Paulg2@state.gov

Phone: 7038756002

Contracting Office Address:

P.O. Box 9115

Rosslyn Station

Arlington, Virginia 22219

Place of Contract Performance:

1701 N Fort

Myer Drive

Arlington, Virginia 22209

United States