Construction of an Army Reserve Center in Tallahassee, FL.

Construct a new 100 member Army Reserve Center located at Tallahassee, Florida. The project will consist of three buildings: (1) A Training Center (ARC) which is a one-story structure approximately 23,125 SF; (2) An Organizational Maintenance Shop (OMS) which is approximately 4,717 SF; and (3) an Unheated Storage building (UHS) which is approximately 610 SF. The buildings will be located in Leon County, Florida. The project also includes approximately 1,470 SY of Military Equipment Parking. The buildings will be of permanent construction with reinforced concrete foundations, concrete floor slabs, structural steel frames, standing seam metal roof, built up low slope roof, ICF walls with brick veneer, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and security systems. Supporting facilities will include site preparations, paving, fencing, and extension of utilities and necessary permits to serve the project. Facilities must comply with DOD minimum antiterrorism force protection construction standards. The project will contain the following options: 1. 50 kW of Solar Power Photovoltaic Panels; 2. 100 kW of Solar Power Photovoltaic Panels; 3. Operations and Maintenance Army Reserve (OMAR) Funded Equipment Items; 4. Bona-Fide Need - OMAR-Funded Items. Furniture is NOT included in this contract. The performance period is 490 days. All offerors are invited to attend a Site Visit tentatively scheduled for 07 June 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 236220, with a size standard of $33,500,000.00. This solicitation is HUB-Zone Set-aside and the basis for award is Best Value. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined, are equal to cost or price. The construction cost limit is $7,500,000.

The proposal process for this single-phase procurement consists of the following: Experience of the Prime Contractor; Past Performance of the Prime Contractor; Safety; Price; and Pro Forma Information. The Solicitation will provide a complete 100% design package.

Approximate issue date is 18 May 2011 and approximate due date for proposals is 16 June 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Louisville Time (EST). The solicitation will be available by download from the Internet only. Downloads are available only through the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at http://www.fbo.gov. This announcement serves as the Advance Notice for this project. Amendments will be available from the FedBizOps website by download only. General questions may be addressed to Michael.D.Hutchens@usace.army.mil, 502-315-6180.