Construction of Interagency Natural Resource Center (Idaho Panhandle NF)

The Forest Service anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price construction contract for phase 1 construction of an Interagency Natural Resource Center (INRC) that will serve as a shared use facility for the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in Coeur d'Alene, ID. The new facility will provide office space for approximately 180 interagency employees and a warehouse area for Fire Management. Phase 1 shall include the north portion of the Warehouse facility and related site work as described in the drawings. The facility will be a single-story, pre-engineered metal building, with footings and slab on grade construction and a small storage mezzanine. This procurement is being set-aside 100% for small business. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies (other than for those listed as Government-furnished items) and supervision necessary to complete all required construction.

Construction services shall include, but not be limited to the following:
•This Project is Phase 1, of a multiphase project. Project will include construction of office and warehouse space for the Interagency Hot Shot Fire Fighters and the Interagency Dispatch Center (approximately 12,000 sf), ware yard improvements, and an access connection to adjacent boulevard.
•The interior will be finished out as office space and support facilities. The construction will be designed to anticipate Phase II construction of an attached warehouse facility to the south.
•The Project shall be certified under the Green Globe" Certification system, Green Globe Level 2. Refer to Specification Section 018113 Sustainable Design Requirements.
•Materials and products for the Project shall be compliant with the federal government "Buy American Requirement".

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 236220 commercial and institutional building construction and the small business size standard is $36.5 million, set-aside 100% for small business. Per FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

A Preproposal Meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 20, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. PST, Coeur d Alene Nursery, 3600 W Nursery Road, Coeur d Alene, ID 83815. See Section
L-13, AGAR 452-237-71 Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference.

All questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing and addressed to the Contracting Officer. All questions must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. PST on
Thursday, May 1, 2017 to be considered prior to solicitation close date.

Please see solicitation package attachments for all details on acquisition.

The Forest Service anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price construction contract for phase 1 construction of an Interagency Natural Resource Center (INRC) that will serve as a shared use facility for the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in Coeur d'Alene, ID. The new facility will provide office space for approximately 180 interagency employees and a warehouse area for Fire Management. Phase 1 shall include the north portion of the Warehouse facility and related site work as described in the drawings. The facility will be a single-story, pre-engineered metal building, with footings and slab on grade construction and a small storage mezzanine. This procurement is being set-aside 100% for small business. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies (other than for those listed as Government-furnished items) and supervision necessary to complete all required construction.

Construction services shall include, but not be limited to the following:
•This Project is Phase 1, of a multiphase project. Project will include construction of office and warehouse space for the Interagency Hot Shot Fire Fighters and the Interagency Dispatch Center (approximately 12,000 sf), ware yard improvements, and an access connection to adjacent boulevard.
•The interior will be finished out as office space and support facilities. The construction will be designed to anticipate Phase II construction of an attached warehouse facility to the south.
•The Project shall be certified under the Green Globe" Certification system, Green Globe Level 2. Refer to Specification Section 018113 Sustainable Design Requirements.
•Materials and products for the Project shall be compliant with the federal government "Buy American Requirement".

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 236220 commercial and institutional building construction and the small business size standard is $36.5 million, set-aside 100% for small business. Per FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

A Preproposal Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 20, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. PST, Coeur d Alene Nursery, 3600 W Nursery Road, Coeur d Alene, ID 83815. See Section
L-13, AGAR 452-237-71 Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference.

All questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing and addressed to the Contracting Officer. All questions must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. PST on
Thursday, May 1, 2017 to be considered prior to solicitation close date.

Please see solicitation package attachments for all details on acquisition.

The Forest Service anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price construction contract for phase 1 construction of an Interagency Natural Resource Center (INRC) that will serve as a shared use facility for the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in Coeur d'Alene, ID. The new facility will provide office space for approximately 180 interagency employees and a warehouse area for Fire Management. Phase 1 shall include the north portion of the Warehouse facility and related site work as described in the drawings. The facility will be a single-story, pre-engineered metal building, with footings and slab on grade construction and a small storage mezzanine. This procurement is being set-aside 100% for small business. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies (other than for those listed as Government-furnished items) and supervision necessary to complete all required construction.

Construction services shall include, but not be limited to the following:
•This Project is Phase 1, of a multiphase project. Project will include construction of office and warehouse space for the Interagency Hot Shot Fire Fighters and the Interagency Dispatch Center (approximately 12,000 sf), ware yard improvements, and an access connection to adjacent boulevard.
•The interior will be finished out as office space and support facilities. The construction will be designed to anticipate Phase II construction of an attached warehouse facility to the south.
•The Project shall be certified under the Green Globe" Certification system, Green Globe Level 2. Refer to Specification Section 018113 Sustainable Design Requirements.
•Materials and products for the Project shall be compliant with the federal government "Buy American Requirement".

In addition, optional items are expected to be incorporated which shall include, but not be limited to the following:
•Option 1 - Concrete, electrical, and plumbing to prepare for phase 2 construction.
•Option 2 - Phase 2 Construction of INRC: construction of a single-story, pre-engineered metal building, with footings and slab on grade construction. The interior is finished out as heated and unheated storage space, lab spaces, and support facilities. This will be a contiguous expansion of the Phase 1 construction immediately to the north.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 236220 commercial and institutional building construction and the small business size standard is $36.5 million, set-aside 100% for small business. Per FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

The solicitation package that will include all plans, drawings, and specifications will be available approximately on March 1, 2017 and should be downloaded from this website at that time. The work is estimated to begin August 1, 2017 for 365 calendar days with an approximate completion date of August 1, 2018. A site visit is expected to be scheduled after the issuance of the Request for Proposal. Point of contact for this solicitation is Estyn Kevitt, ekevitt@fs.fed.us USDA Forest Service, Northern Region Acquisition Management, 3815 N. Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815.

Notice to Offeror(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the solicitation's closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs incurred.