Construction of commissary, PN 154563, fort carson, colorado

On or about 2 March 2010, this office will issue Request for Proposals for construction of the COMMISSARY, PN 154563, FORT CARSON, COLORADO. The solicitation will close on or about 1 APR 2010.

This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

The Government intends to hold a site visit on 16 March 2010, at 1300 hours (1:00 p.m.) Mountain Time. Location of conference will be the site of the future Commissary. Attendees will meet in the north parking lot of the Special Events Center, Bldg. 1829, at the corner of Prussmen Blvd. and Specker Ave. Once signed in, the group will walk approximately two blocks to the site. For additional details, contact:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, ATTN: CENWO-CD-RM-C (Carmen Walker)
Fort Carson Resident Office, P.O. Box 13049, Fort Carson, CO 80902
Phone: 719-526-5448 Fax: 719-333-2979
Email: Carmen.B.Walker@usace.army.mil
To register to attend, send email to Rob Giles (Robert.T.Giles@usace.army.mil) and Carmen Walker (Carmen.B.Walker@usace.army.mil).
All interested offerors are urged to attend. During this conference, the requirements set forth in the solicitation will be reviewed and discussed,
with part of the conference to include a question and answer period.
DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See Obtaining Solicitation Documents below.

Project Description: (Approx. quantities)

Construct a 120,104 square foot Commissary at Fort Carson, Colorado. Construction to include general sales areas, Grab & Go areas, checkout areas, receiving area, loading dock, meat and produce preparation area, cold and freeze storage, and other supporting areas. Construction to include all required utilities, equipment, and site development (pavement for delivery trucks and car parking, walks, curbs, gutters, storm drainage, landscaping and other site improvements).

Request for Proposal will be evaluated based on technically acceptable, low price offers.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $30,000,000 and $40,000,000.

The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 540 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety.

Bidders (Offerors):
Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA.

Obtaining Solicitation Documents:

Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov).

Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov)
1. Use the Quick Search to locate the project (by entering all or part of the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the Find Opportunities (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the Opportunities tab followed by the Advanced Search tab.
2. By using the login feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted.
3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading All Files or from the Packages tab.
4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the Interested Vendors tab and then Add me to Interested Vendors link at the bottom of the page.

Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Wayne Weidenhamer 402- 995-2074 or Polina Poluektova 402-995-2091. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-995-2910. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager at: 402-995-2770 or Specification Section at: 402-995-2186.

On or about 19 FEB 2010, this office will issue Request for Proposals for construction of the COMMISSARY, PN 154563, FORT CARSON, COLORADO. The solicitation will close on or about 1 APR 2010.

This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

A tentative site visit date has been scheduled for 8 MAR 2010. Provisions in the solicitation documents will provide detailed information (meeting place, time, points of contact, and access requirements).

DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See Obtaining Solicitation Documents below.

Project Description: (Approx. quantities)

Construct a 120,104 square foot Commissary at Fort Carson, Colorado. Construction to include general sales areas, Grab & Go areas, checkout areas, receiving area, loading dock, meat and produce preparation area, cold and freeze storage, and other supporting areas. Construction to include all required utilities, equipment, and site development (pavement for delivery trucks and car parking, walks, curbs, gutters, storm drainage, landscaping and other site improvements).

Request for Proposal will be evaluated based on technically acceptable, low price offers.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $30,000,000 and $40,000,000.

The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 540 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety.

Bidders (Offerors):
Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA.

Obtaining Solicitation Documents:

Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov).

Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov)
1. Use the Quick Search to locate the project (by entering all or part of the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the Find Opportunities (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the Opportunities tab followed by the Advanced Search tab.
2. By using the login feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted.
3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading All Files or from the Packages tab.
4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the Interested Vendors tab and then Add me to Interested Vendors link at the bottom of the page.

Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Wayne Weidenhamer 402- 995-2074 or Polina Poluektova 402-995-2091. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-995-2910. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager at: 402-995-2770 or Specification Section at: 402-995-2186.