Design and Construction of a 100-member Army Reserve Center (ARC) in Portsmouth, NH.

Design and Construction of a 100-member Army Reserve Center (ARC) in Portsmouth, NH. This project includes an approximately 20,000 square foot training building, and an approximately 600 square foot Organization Unit Storage. Buildings will be of permanent construction with reinforced concrete foundations, concrete floor slab, structural steel frames, HVAC systems, plumbing, mechanical systems, security systems, and electrical systems. Supporting facilities include parking space for military and privately-owned vehicles, general site improvements, and extension of utilities to serve the project. Access for the disabled will be provided. Force protection (physical security) measures are incorporated into the design including maximum standoff distance from roads, parking areas, and vehicle unloading areas. The estimated price range is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The project will contain the following options: 1. OMAR Funded Equipment Items; 2. Bona-Fide need - OMAR-Funded Items; and 3. Concrete & Asphalt Paving. Furniture is NOT included in this contract. This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). A Pre-proposal Conference and site visit will be held. Meeting details will be provided in the solicitation. The technical information contained in the submitted proposal will be reviewed, evaluated, and rated by the Government. This solicitation will be awarded using the Tradeoff (Best Value) approach. The proposal for this procurement consists of the following: Experience (Prime & Designer); Past Performance (Prime & Designer); Safety Information; Technical Proposal Information (Renderings, Design Drawings, Design Narrative); Management (Plan, Schedule); Price; and Pro Forma Information. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined, are equal to cost or price. The solicitation will be available by download from the Internet only. NAICS code is 236220. Size Limitation is $33.5M. This is a SMALL BUSINESS (SB) SET-ASIDE competitive procurement. Contract duration for design and construction is 480 days. Approximate issue date is 15 November 2010 and approximate due date for proposals is 28 December 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Louisville Time (EST). Project documents will be web 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 tom.e.dickert@usace.army.mil.