Pre-Solicitation_Notice.pdf

February 8, 2017

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation No.: SGE500-17-R-0047

The American Consulate General, Frankfurt, hereby provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice in respect of the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for:

CONSTRUCTION RENOVATION OF THE CONSULAR SECTION,

AMERICAN EMBASSY CAIRO, EGYPT

The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany, intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price type construction contract on behalf of the American Embassy Cairo, Egypt.

The Contractor is solely responsible for providing construction services necessary to meet the requirements of this contract within the established schedule. The Contractor shall perform the renovation in accordance with the technical requirements which will be provided with the solicitation.

Work is summarized as follows:

Work on this contract includes the renovation of the consular section of the Embassy, located on the lower level of Cairo II building. Work will be performed in phases on both sides of the Non-

Immigrant Visa side (NIV), and the American Citizens Services side (ACS), replace existing partitions at each of the interview stations, replace the countertops and shelves, install a privacy interview room, installation of a new FE/BR fire exit door, replace all ceiling tiles of both sections, replace carpet tiles, patch all stone (marble and granite) work and finishes, perform HVAC work, replace lighting, perform electrical upgrades, and install communication lines and equipment.

The estimated magnitude for the entire project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00 U.S. dollars.

A Pre-Proposal Conference followed by a site visit will be held at the American Embassy Cairo. The conference and site visit will be announced in the solicitation documents. The U.S. Government is not responsible for reimbursing any company for costs associated with attending the Pre-Proposal

Conference. Attendance at the pre-proposal conference is not a mandatory requirement for submitting a proposal; but, is recommended.

Companies interested in the solicitation shall express their interest by e-mail to Mr. David A. Cubitt at

CubittDA@State.gov (with a copy to Ms. Wenke Jacobsen at JacobsenW@State.gov, and

FrankfurtRPSO@State.gov) no later than 04:00 PM on February 23, 2017 (local Frankfurt, Germany time), referring to solicitation number SGE500-17-R-0047 in the subject line.

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO)

Giessenerstrasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel: (49) 69 7535 3334

E-mail: CubittDA@State.gov mailto:CubittDA@State.gov mailto:JacobsenW@State.gov mailto:FrankfurtRPSO@State.gov

The solicitation and amendment documents will be supplied only upon request; the documents will not be posted on the internet.

All requests for a copy of the solicitation and attachments MUST include the following information:

- Name and complete physical address of company,

- Name, telephone number, and E-mail address of the point of contact,

- Proof of SAM registration (i.e. print screen of search record with status of ‘active’ or ‘in work’) and

- a short explanation / proof of qualifications.

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 provide with your expression of interest the following check list:

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 package to be posted.

- Business Licenses to Work in a 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 Egypt has been obtained.

- You will be required to provide information that clearly shows you are able to work in Egypt.

Any entry or work visa issues shall be clearly discussed with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified.

- Irrevocable Letters of Credit (ILCs): You will be required to show by way of a letter from a financial institution that your company will be provided with ILCs totaling 40% of the value of the contract, upon award of the contract. The actual ILC’s are not required until after award of the contract. The amounts being approved by your bank will need to be written into the documentary proof.

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.

The 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.