Construction Services for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Addition and Renovation, Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announce intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a negotiated procurement for Construction Services for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Addition and Renovation, Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125.



This procurement utilizes a best value source selection process to enable NARA to select from among high quality contractors for this procurement. Experience, Past Performance, Key Personnel, Management Plan & Schedule are factors considered with price in determining which contractor is selected for the project.



The Contract is for a new two story addition of 30,000 square feet and a 20,000 square foot renovation of the existing Library building. This project includes but not limited to (1) Demolition; (2) Architectural; (3) Civil; (4) Structural; (5) Mechanical; (6) Electrical; (7) Fire Protection; and (8) Security; as indicated on the drawings.



The intent is to AWARD a General Construction Contract.



The construction is adjacent to an existing Library and the entire site will be occupied and must remain fully operational during the work. Contractor must plan and schedule work to maintain full services to all occupied areas.



Estimated construction cost range for the Base and Options is $18,000,000 to $23,000,000 dollars.



Contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment (except as otherwise provided), and must plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effective performance of all construction to meet NARA requirements. The Contractor will perform the construction in accordance with the design specifications, drawings, and the provisions of the contract. One construction contract will be awarded based on Technical Evaluation Factors and Price specified in the RFP. Competitive Source Selection procedures will be used in accordance with FAR 15. The contract will be firm fixed price. The tradeoff process is the method that will be used to evaluate price and other factors specified in the Solicitation, with the goals and objectives being to select the proposal that offers the best value to the Government in terms of performance, quality and pricing.



The Technical Evaluation Factors are: EXPERIENCE (20%). The offeror must demonstrate its experience as a Contractor responsible for the construction of at least two (2) similar projects, within the past five (5) years. Similar project is defined as a project that is comparable in nature, type and complexity to the project in this solicitation, and meets all three (3) of the following characteristic: (a) construction was new or renovation that included demolition, civil, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, security and architectural systems; (b) the project was not less that 20,000 gross square feet OR the construction cost at award was not less than $10,000,000 dollars; (c) Project was performed on an occupied building or site. PAST PERFORMANCE (20%) The offeror must have satisfactory performance as a Contractor responsible for the substantially complete construction of at least two (2) similar projects, within the past five (5) years. KEY PERSONNEL (20%) The offeror must identify the individuals and their experience proposed for the following positions: Project Manager, General Superintendent, and Quality Control Supervisor. MANAGEMENT PLAN & SCHEDULE (35%) Offeror shall provide contract duration at the completion of which all work must be substantially complete as determined by the Contracting Officer. Specified duration must be based on a project schedule that demonstrates the project can be completed within the specified duration. Under no circumstances can the total project exceed 600 days (20 months). SUBCONTACTING PLAN (5%) .



Technical evaluation factors when combined are equal to price. The NAICS number is 236220 and the Small Business Size standard is $33.5 million. To facilitate offer preparation and government review, an RFP will be available for issuance on or about 06/26/2009 and will be Due on or about 08/17/2009.



The Technical Proposal shall respond to the following evaluation factors as noted above: Experience, Past Performance, Key Personnel, Management Plan & Schedule.



The Pricing Proposal shall respond to the Section A SF1442, Section B Pricing, Reps and Certs, and the Subcontracting Plan (if applicable).



The RFP Volume I, Uniform Contract Format Sections A through M, and

the RFP Volume II, Project Manual (Technical Specifications and Drawings) will be issued by Electronic files uploaded to this website.



This is the pre-solicitation notice, not the RFP.