Bridging Design Build Services

Added: May 07, 2010 11:14 am AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUNDING

BDB Services for the High Performance Green Building Modernization and Other Alteration Work for the Nazario Cthse and the Degetau FOB, Hato Rey, PR.

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Mar 12, 2010 12:12 pmTrack Changes

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Feb 08, 2010 3:25 pmTrack Changes RECOVERY



A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE FOR THE PHASE II SOLICITATION FOR THE HIGH PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDING MODERNIZATION AND OTHER ALTERATION WORK FOR THE NAZARIO COURTHOUSE AND THE DEGETAU FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING, HATO REY, PUERTO RICO IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2010 AT 2:00 PM PUERTO RICO TIME.



SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND TO NETWORK WITH THE LARGE BUSINESS CONCERNS.



PLEASE CONTACT GAYLE SCHUSTER AT GAYLE.SCHUSTER@GSA.GOV OR AT (212) 264-2825 BY FEBRUARY 19, 2010 TO MAKE A RESERVATION TO ATTEND.

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Feb 04, 2010 12:30 pmTrack Changes PHASE II OF SOLICITATION NO. GS-02P-09-DTC-0022 IS ISSUED FOR THE SHORTLISTED FIRMS ONLY.



ATTACHED IS:



1. THE AGREEMENT

2. THE PHASE 2 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

3. THE STANDARD FORM 1442 AND SUPPLEMENTAL PAGES

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Dec 17, 2009 1:21 pmTrack Changes This amendment clarifies the following:



In the Request for Qualifications, page 4 or 19, reference to the Offerors Representations and Certifications Form (C301) is changed to Form C221 09/09. The correct form is included in the Request for Qualifications package, however, only the form number was incorrectly referenced on page 4 of 19 of the Request for Qualifications.

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Dec 09, 2009 4:38 pmTrack Changes Factor 2: Offeror/Team's Experience on Similar Projects is revised and clarified, in relation to design/build project(s) submitted as follows:







Factor 2: Offeror/Teams Experience on Similar Projects

This factor will consider the extent of an offerors design/build experience in which the offeror provided the role of both A/E of record and the role of Design/Build Contractor on at least one (1) similar project as described below, that was completed within the past fifteen (15) years.



This factor will also consider the general construction experience of two (2) similar projects completed within the past fifteen (15) years. Projects must be of similar size, scope, and complexity as this Project.



In response to this factor an offeror must submit the required information listed below for three (3) similar projects successfully completed within the past fifteen (15) years. At least one project must be a design/build project. The other two projects can be general construction projects or design build projects.



For the design/build project both A/E and GC must meet the criteria below for Offeror/Teams Experience on Similar Projects for this factor for the design/build project. For the design/build project(s) submitted where the General Contractor and the Architect/Engineer worked in a partnership arrangement other than that which is being proposed for this project, to demonstrate past experience in similar design/build project(s), the General Contractor will submit a design/build project and the Architect/Engineer will submit a design/build project.



If a project is determined to be not comparable it will be evaluated, but it shall result in a lower rating.

Examples of projects that are likely not to be considered similar are: water supply / waste water treatment facilities, residential projects, transportation projects (i.e. Highways and Bridges) and schools.



Projects submitted in which the Offeror was not responsible for the buy-out and coordination of the major subcontracts, will not be accepted. (i.e. state or city projects awarded under a Wicks Law procurement).





Three (3) projects must comply with the following criteria:



All three projects must be 100% complete.



The offeror must have the primary roles and responsibilities of the design and construction of at least one (1) project. The other two projects can be general construction projects or design build projects.



All submitted projects must have been completed within the past fifteen (15) years.



Two (2) of the projects must have involved coordinating construction activities within an occupied and operating facility, involving multiple construction phasing.



A minimum construction cost of $50,000,000 at award for each single project. This can include design fees for the design-build project where an offeror was the prime contractor and held the contract. Individual task orders to IDIQ contacts in that meet the dollar amount requirement may be allowed however aggregating of task orders is not allowed.



A minimum of 200,000 SF



Similar projects include multi-story government office buildings, class A high rise buildings, hospital facilities, dormitories, prisons, multi-story commercial office buildings, court houses, and laboratories.



For each project submitted, offerors are required to provide a narrative explaining how the firms past experience on the submitted project is relevant to successful delivery of the Project. The narrative for each project shall be no more than two (2) typewritten pages and include no more than one (1) page of picture(s) per project. If more than two (2) typewritten pages are submitted for each project, the Government will review ONLY the first two (2) typewritten pages.



The following information shall be included in the narrative for each project:



Name of project, date started (if design/build include both design start and construction start), date completed (substantial completion) and location



Names of the project manager and superintendent



For the design/build project(s): identify the architect and engineers of record for the primary disciplines.



Description of type of project and construction contract value at award and completion.



Gross square feet (GSF) of the project area



Description of the firms roles and responsibilities, actual work the firm managed and work the firm self performed.



Description of project quality, budget and scheduling requirements and how they were met



Description of any major issues or project challenges and how they were addressed/resolved



Description of the coordination with existing operations of the facility, if applicable



Description of the coordination during design, if applicable

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Dec 02, 2009 3:08 pmTrack Changes THIS AMENDMENT IS ISSUED TO CORRECT THE AMENDMENT ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 24, 2009 AT 12:01 PM. PLEASE NOTE: IN SUBMISSION OF THE PHASE 1 REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS, ONLY FACTORS 1-4 WILL BE SUBMITTED BY OFFERORS.



BY ERROR, FACTOR 5 WAS INCLUDED IN THE AMENDMENT ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 24, 2009 AT 12:01 PM. PLEASE DISREGARD FACTOR 5 WHEN SUBMITTING PHASE 1 REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS.

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Nov 24, 2009 12:01 pmTrack Changes THIS AMENDMENT IS ISSUED TO AMEND FACTORS 2 AND 5 ONLY. ALL OTHER FACTORS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SOLICITATION REMAIN THE SAME.



THIS AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF QUALIFICATIONS TO DECEMBER 22, 2009 AT 1:30 PM. THE LOCATION FOR RECEIPT OF QUALIFICATIONS REMAINS THE SAME.





SEE BELOW:









This amendments the Technical Evaluation Factors as follows:





Factor 2: The Offeror/Teamss Experience on Similar Projects is amended as follows:



a) To amend the request from offerors to one (1) design/build project and two (2) general construction projects. Previously the requirement was for two (2) design/build projects and one (1) general construction project.



b) To amend the request for past experience requirements to projects completed within the past fifteen (15) years. Previously the requirement was for projects completed within the past ten (10) years.



c) To amend the request to change the past experience dollar requirement to $50 million. Previously the requirement was for $75 million.





Factor 5: Detailed Organizational Structure and Qualifications of Key Personnel is amended as follows:





a) To delete the requirement for offerors to submit information relating to significant subcontractors and the requirement for the SF 1413 in Phase 1.



b) To amend the requirement for the Corporate Executive from 15 years to 10 years.



c) To delete the following key personnel: Engineering Designers of the following disciplines:

Life Safety Engineer

Data and Telecommunications

Structural Engineer

Civil Engineer

Solar Engineer

Asbestos Designer

Accredated LEED Coordinator

Energy Conservation Officer

Waste Management Coordinator



d) To amend the General Construction Superintendent experience from experience with projects over $75 million to projects over $50 million.





Factor 2: Offeror/Teams Experience on Similar Projects

This factor will consider the extent of an offerors design/build experience in which the offeror provided the role of both A/E of record and the role of Design/Build Contractor on one (1) similar project as described below, that was completed within the past fifteen (15) years. This factor will also consider the general construction experience of two (2) similar projects completed within the past fifteen (15) years. Projects must be of similar size, scope, and complexity as this Project.



In response to this factor an offeror must submit the required information listed below for three (3) similar projects successfully completed within the past fifteen (15) years. One project must be a design/build project and two projects must be general construction projects.



For the design/build project both A/E and GC must meet the criteria below for Offeror/Teams Experience on Similar Projects for this factor for the design/build project. If the A/E and GC did not work together as a team, each firm must submit three separate projects that meet the requirements of this factor. If an offeror provides more than one (1) design/build project, the TEB will only review the first three projects only.



If the offeror provides more than two (2) general construction projects, the TEB will review only the first two (2) general construction projects submitted.



A project will be considered similar based on a consensus judgment of the evaluation board members that the project has enough characteristics or similarities in common with the with the project that it can be determined comparable . If a project is determined to be not comparable it will be evaluated, but it shall result in a lower rating. Similar projects include multi-story government office buildings, class A high rise buildings, hospital facilities, dormitories, prisons, multi-story commercial office buildings, court houses, and laboratories. Examples of projects that are likely not to be considered similar are: water supply / waste water treatment facilities, residential projects, transportation projects (i.e. Highways and Bridges) and schools.



Projects submitted in which the Offeror was not responsible for the buy-out and coordination of the major subcontracts, will not be accepted. (i.e. state or city projects awarded under a Wicks Law procurement).







Three (3) projects must comply with the following criteria:



All three projects must be 100% complete.



The offeror must have the primary roles and responsibilities of the design and construction of one (1) project and the role of general contractor for two (2) projects.



All submitted projects must have been completed within the past fifteen (15) years.



Two (2) of the projects must have involved coordinating construction activities within an occupied and operating facility, involving multiple construction phasing.



A minimum construction cost of $50,000,000 at award for each single project. This can include design fees for the design-build project where an offeror was the prime contractor and held the contract. Individual task orders to IDIQ contacts in that meet the dollar amount requirement may be allowed however aggregating of task orders is not allowed.



A minimum of 200,000 SF



Similar projects include multi-story government office buildings, class A high rise buildings, hospital facilities, dormitories, prisons, multi-story commercial office buildings, court houses, and laboratories.



For each project submitted, offerors are required to provide a narrative explaining how the firms past experience on the submitted project is relevant to successful delivery of the Project. The narrative for each project shall be no more than two (2) typewritten pages and include no more than one (1) page of picture(s) per project. If more than two (2) typewritten pages are submitted for each project, the Government will review ONLY the first two (2) typewritten pages.



The following information shall be included in the narrative for each project:



Name of project, date started (if design/build include both design start and construction start), date completed (substantial completion) and location



Names of the project manager and superintendent



For the design/build project: identify the architect and engineers of record for the primary disciplines.



Description of type of project and construction contract value at award and completion.



Gross square feet (GSF) of the project area



Description of the firms roles and responsibilities, actual work the firm managed and work the firm self performed.



Description of project quality, budget and scheduling requirements and how they were met



Description of any major issues or project challenges and how they were addressed/resolved



Description of the coordination with existing operations of the facility, if applicable



Description of the coordination during design, if applicable









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Factor 5: Detailed Organizational Structure and Qualifications of Key Personnel

This factor will assess the effectiveness and efficiency of an offerors detailed organizational structure as it relates to the proposed Key Personnel. Offeror shall identify if the designated Key Personnel will provide services during design, during construction or both. Offerors must demonstrate that the proposed project team will be maintained for the life of the project.



Detailed Organizational Structure

Each offeror shall also provide a written narrative and organizational chart that: describes an offerors organizational structure and details the lines of communication, relationships and responsibilities of the Key Personnel proposed for this project; details the specific assignments, and other significant information for each member designated as Key Personnel; identifies the anticipated duties of the key person and whether they will work full-time or part-time during each phase of the Project.



If proposing a joint venture, or another type of contractor team arrangement, offeror must address the joint venture plan or other contractor team arrangement plan for the Project as well as previous experience the joint venture or other contractor team arrangement may have in working together on previous projects, including the length of time the joint venture or other contractor team arrangement has worked together in the past, and how long the personnel within the joint venture or other contractor team arrangement have worked together on previous projects. If the joint venture or other contractor team arrangement has not worked together in the past, the members of the team must address their joint venture or other contractor team arrangement experience in the past with other firms, including which firm was the lead firm. The proposed key personnels past experience and qualifications shall be relevant and compatible to the proposed role and responsibility for this project.





Key Personnel

Each offeror shall submit resumes for each of the Key Personnel proposed for the Project. Resumes shall include all pertinent information that clearly exhibits the qualifications of the proposed personnel. Resumes for each individual shall summarize the qualifications, professional designation, experience, education, skills, and professional background information. If an individual is designated as Key Personnel and is the employee of a firm other than the offeror, the offeror shall identify the firm and the firms background and qualifications. There is no page limitation for Key Personnel resumes.



Offerors shall identify Key Personnel that will make up the Project Team for the proposed project. During construction, the positions of Corporate Executive, Project Manager, and General Construction Superintendent cannot be changed from those individuals specified in the proposal without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. At a minimum, the BDB Contractor key team members shall consist of the team members listed below.





1) Corporate Executive: Oversees the Project from a corporate level and has full contractual authority. The offeror shall designate one (1) Construction Executive for this contract who possesses a minimum of 10 years of design/build project experience.



2) Project Manager: Manages design and serves as the on-site project coordinator during construction. The offeror shall designate one (1) Project Manager who possesses a minimum of 15 years of project management experience and has managed a similar design/build project minimum award value of $50 million.



3) Architectural Designer: Lead Architectural Designer serves as the architect of record. The offeror shall designate one (1) Architectural Designer who possesses a minimum of 15 years of design experience, has a license to practice architecture, and has design experience on a project with a minimum award value of $50 million.



4) Engineering Designers: The Lead Engineer for each of these discipline serves as and has been the engineer of record for that discipline. The offeror shall designate one (1) Lead Engineer for each discipline listed below who possesses a minimum of 15 years of design experience, has a license to practice engineering, and has design experience on a project with a minimum award value of $50 million .



Mechanical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Plumbing Engineer



5) General Construction Superintendent: (On-site Building and General Construction Superintendent). The offeror shall designate one (1) Construction Superintendent who possesses a minimum of 10 years of general construction experience, including the coordination of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinklers and life safety system trades, with a minimum of 5 years as superintendent and has been a superintendent of a project over $50 million.



Complete resumes for all Key Personnel shall be submitted with the following:





 Project position

 Education / Training

 Professional qualifications

 Total years experience (with offeror firm / with other firms) Acceptable Past experience shall be in the same role as proposed for this project.

 A complete project list of previous similar project experience for each proposed team member (relevant projects)

 The position (specific role) the proposed team member had in each project listed under project experience

 The project dollar value and the date each project was started / completed

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Nov 19, 2009 4:50 pmTrack Changes This amendment is issued to extend the RFI date for Solicitation No. GS-02P-09-DTC-0022 to December 9, 2009.

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Nov 10, 2009 9:15 amTrack Changes This amendment is issued to give direction to offerors about the locked documents which are the following documents:



PLEASE NOTE: THE LABELS ON THE CD COVER DO NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL DOCUMENTS WHEN OPENED. HOWEVER, THE CD'S YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ARE THE CORRECT DOCUMENTS.







A/E Document #1

A/E Document #2

A/E Document #3

A/E Document #4



By administrative error, these documents were place in a location on this site that requires more security than was intended. Therefore ALL OFFERORS INTERESTED IN RECEIVING THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS, CONTACT GAYLE SCHUSTER, CONTRACTING OFFICER AT GAYLE.SCHUSTER@GSA.GOV.





AFTER IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT YOU ARE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR), THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS CD'S.

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Nov 04, 2009 3:19 pmTrack Changes This amendment is issued to give direction to offerors about the locked documents which are the following documents:



A/E Document #1

A/E Document #2

A/E Document #3

A/E Document #4



By administrative error, these documents were place in a location on this site that requires more security than was intended. Therefore ALL OFFERORS INTERESTED IN RECEIVING THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS, CONTACT GAYLE SCHUSTER, CONTRACTING OFFICER AT GAYLE.SCHUSTER@GSA.GOV.





AFTER IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT YOU ARE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR), THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS CD'S.

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Nov 03, 2009 2:13 pmTrack Changes This amendment is issued to extend the date for Receipt of Qualifications for Solicitation No. GS02P09DTC0022 fifteen (15) additional days.



THEREFORE, THE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR SOLICITATION NO. GS02P09DTC0022 IS DECEMBER 17, 2009.

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Nov 02, 2009 2:39 pmTrack Changes This amendment is issued to clarify the date, time, and location of the pre-proposal conference as follows:



The pre-proposal conference will be held on November 17, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. at the Degetau Federal Building, 150 Carlos E. Chardon Street, Hato Rey, P.R.



Please contact Gayle Schuster, Contracting Officer at (212) 264-2825 or at gayle.schuster@gsa.gov to make a reservation for the conference by November 12, 2009.

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm Modified: Jun 11, 2009 11:56 amTrack Changes SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE



THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) PROJECT





SOLICITATION NO.: GS-02P-09-DTC-0022



The Public Buildings Service of the United States General Services Administration (GSA), Northeast & Caribbean Region, New York, NY, is requesting Letters of Interest for a Bridging Design Building (BDB) contractor to provide design and construction services for the BDB Services for the High Performance Green Building Modernization and Other Alteration Work for the Clement Ruiz Nazario Courthouse and Federico Degetau Federal Office Building located at Carlos E. Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, PR.



For the Request for Proposals, the interested DBD contractors will receive Bridging Documents, created by an A/E under a separate procurement.



SINCE THIS IS A BRIDGING DESIGN BUILD PROCUREMENT, GSA ENCOURAGES ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR FIRMS TO FORM JOINT VENTURES TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.



The current estimated construction cost range (including options) is $60,000,000 to $80,000,000. The estimated project design and construction duration is 1975 days. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 236220 and the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is $33.5 million in annual receipts averaged over a concern's latest three (3) completed fiscal years.



The scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following:



Re-design and replacement of HVAC system, with MPDCV system

Upgrade of electrical panels and distribution system

Implementation of energy conservation program

Intelligent lighting system

Advanced Metering

Installation of photovoltaic panels

Improve interior finishes

Renovation of restrooms

Compliance to ADA requirements

Upgrade of fire protection and life safety system

Partial Site improvement



The project will require work to be performed in a building that is 80% occupied. The existing facility operates 5 days a week. The contractor shall ensure maintenance and protection of building systems during the work and uninterrupted facility operations.



The Government anticipates the release of a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the technical portion of this procurement on or about October, 2009. The RFP will be issued on the Internet at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Interested offerors are STRONGLY encouraged to register on this site to receive notifications of actions associated with this solicitation number. Solicitation provisions, required proposal forms, clauses and instructions to offerors will be included with the project documents.



At the conclusion of the acquisition process, the Government anticipates an award of a Firm-Fixed Price contract.



A Site Visit / Pre-Proposal Conference will be held for this procurement. The conference will be held on or about October 2009. This conference will be held to discuss the projects and address any questions or concerns and for offerors to visit the site.



If you have questions and comments regarding this acquisition contact Ms. Gayle Schuster, Contracting Officer at gayle.schuster@gsa.gov or at 212-264-2825.





DOCUMENT SECURITY



When the Request for Proposals is issued, because of the document security notice requirements; documents will not be available at any common viewing venue. Offerors who wish to receive the solicitation documents when the RFP is issued must first complete and submit to the Contracting Officer a Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) Document Security form. This form will be available with the Request for Proposals and upon request from the Contracting Officer. Documents will not be released until the completed SBU form has been submitted to the Contracting Officer (this includes all subcontractors and suppliers). INTERESTED OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE SBU FOR THEMSELVES AND ALL POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS IN ADVANCE OF THE RFP ISSUANCE. This will facilitate prompt distribution of the documents when the RFP is issued.



Please respond with a Letter of Interest by June 25, 2009. PROVIDE DESIGN/BUILD PROJECTS PERFORMED BY YOUR FIRM. INCLUDE PROJECT NAME, DESCRIPTION, FINAL COST. This is not a Request for Proposals.

Added: Jun 10, 2009 5:05 pm SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE



THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) PROJECT





SOLICITATION NO.: GS-02P-09-DTC-0022



The Public Buildings Service of the United States General Services Administration (GSA), Northeast & Caribbean Region, New York, NY, is requesting Letters of Interest for a Bridging Design Building (BDB) contractor to provide design and construction services for the BDB Services for the High Performance Green Building Modernization and Other Alteration Work for the Clement Ruiz Nazario Courthouse and Federico Degetau Federal Office Building located at Carlos E. Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, PR.



For the Request for Proposals, the interested DBD contractors will receive Bridging Documents, created by an A/E under a separate procurement.



SINCE THIS IS A BRIDGING DESIGN BUILD PROCUREMENT, GSA ENCOURAGES ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR FIRMS TO FORM JOINT VENTURES TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.



The current estimated construction cost range (including options) is $60,000,000 to $80,000,000. The estimated project design and construction duration is 1975 days. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 236220 and the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is $33.5 million in annual receipts averaged over a concern's latest three (3) completed fiscal years.



The scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following:



Re-design and replacement of HVAC system, with MPDCV system

Upgrade of electrical panels and distribution system

Implementation of energy conservation program

Intelligent lighting system

Advanced Metering

Installation of photovoltaic panels

Improve interior finishes

Renovation of restrooms

Compliance to ADA requirements

Upgrade of fire protection and life safety system

Partial Site improvement



The project will require work to be performed in a building that is 80% occupied. The existing facility operates 5 days a week. The contractor shall ensure maintenance and protection of building systems during the work and uninterrupted facility operations.



The Government anticipates the release of a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the technical portion of this procurement on or about October, 2009. The RFP will be issued on the Internet at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Interested offerors are STRONGLY encouraged to register on this site to receive notifications of actions associated with this solicitation number. Solicitation provisions, required proposal forms, clauses and instructions to offerors will be included with the project documents.



At the conclusion of the acquisition process, the Government anticipates an award of a Firm-Fixed Price contract.



A Site Visit / Pre-Proposal Conference will be held for this procurement. The conference will be held on or about October 2009. This conference will be held to discuss the projects and address any questions or concerns and for offerors to visit the site.



If you have questions and comments regarding this acquisition contact Ms. Gayle Schuster, Contracting Officer at gayle.schuster@gsa.gov or at 212-264-2825.





DOCUMENT SECURITY



When the Request for Proposals is issued, because of the document security notice requirements; documents will not be available at any common viewing venue. Offerors who wish to receive the solicitation documents when the RFP is issued must first complete and submit to the Contracting Officer a Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) Document Security form. This form will be available with the Request for Proposals and upon request from the Contracting Officer. Documents will not be released until the completed SBU form has been submitted to the Contracting Officer (this includes all subcontractors and suppliers). INTERESTED OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE SBU FOR THEMSELVES AND ALL POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS IN ADVANCE OF THE RFP ISSUANCE. This will facilitate prompt distribution of the documents when the RFP is issued.



Please respond with a Letter of Interest by June 25, 2009. This is not a Request for Proposals.