Design and Construction of a Headquarters/ Visitor

Design and Construction of a Headquarters/ Visitor Center and Shop for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM

The purpose of this amendment to solicitation F17PS00661 is as follows:

- Extend the Phase I Proposal due date. The Service is currently in the process of responding to RFIs for Phase I. The Phase I proposal due date will be extended to November 27, 2017. Response to RFIs will be posted the week of November 13 or sooner.

Design and Construction of a Headquarters/ Visitor Center and Shop for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM

Design and Construction of a Headquarters/ Visitor Center and Shop for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM

Design and Construction of a Headquarters/ Visitor Center and Shop for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM

Design and Construction of a Headquarters/ Visitor Center and Shop for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM

Design and Construction of a Headquarters/ Visitor Center and Shop for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM

Design and Construction of a Headquarters/ Visitor Center and Shop for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, Division of Contracting and General Services plans to issue solicitation F17PS00661 for the design and construction of a Headquarters Office and Visitor Center for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM. The Solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted on /about October 16, 2017. This procurement is being solicited using the two phase design build selection procedures authorized by FAR 36.3.

The Solicitation will be advertised as a Total Small Business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220; Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

SELECTION PROCESS: Proposals will be evaluated using a Best Value Trade-Off source selection process. This is a two-phase Design-Build procurement process. Potential offerors are invited to submit their performance and capability information, as will be described in Section L and M of the Solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process for Phase I will evaluate such factors as (not necessarily in order): Prime Contractor Experience, Design Contractor Experience, Prime Contractor Past Performance, and Design Contractor Past Performance. Pro-Forma Information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Following completion of the evaluation of Phase I, up to a maximum of five (5) most highly qualified offerors will be selected to participate in Phase II. The selected offerors for Phase II will be invited to submit additional information, as will be described in Section L and M of the Solicitation, for review and evaluation by the Government. The selection process for Phase II will evaluate such factors as (not necessarily in order): Design/Technical (Sub Factors: Design Drawings, Design Features and Materials), and Price.

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussion should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the disclosure of the magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, Division of Contracting and General Services plans to issue solicitation F17PS00661 for the design and construction of a Headquarters Office and Visitor Center for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM. The Solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted on /about September 5, 2017. This procurement is being solicited using the two phase design build selection procedures authorized by FAR 36.3.

The Solicitation will be advertised as a Total Small Business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220; Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

SELECTION PROCESS: Proposals will be evaluated using a Best Value Trade-Off source selection process. This is a two-phase Design-Build procurement process. Potential offerors are invited to submit their performance and capability information, as will be described in Section L and M of the Solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process for Phase I will evaluate such factors as (not necessarily in order): Prime Contractor Experience, Design Contractor Experience, Prime Contractor Past Performance, and Design Contractor Past Performance. Pro-Forma Information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Following completion of the evaluation of Phase I, up to a maximum of ten (10) most highly qualified offerors will be selected to participate in Phase II. The selected offerors for Phase II will be invited to submit additional information, as will be described in Section L and M of the Solicitation, for review and evaluation by the Government. The selection process for Phase II will evaluate such factors as (not necessarily in order): Design/Technical (Sub Factors: Design Drawings, Design Features and Materials), and Price.

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussion should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the disclosure of the magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, Division of Contracting and General Services plans to issue solicitation F17PS00661 for the design and construction of a Headquarters Office and Visitor Center for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM. The Solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted on /about August 2, 2017. This procurement is being solicited using the two phase design build selection procedures authorized by FAR 36.3.

The Solicitation will be advertised as a Total Small Business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220; Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

SELECTION PROCESS: Proposals will be evaluated using a Best Value Trade-Off source selection process. This is a two-phase Design-Build procurement process. Potential offerors are invited to submit their performance and capability information, as will be described in Section L and M of the Solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process for Phase I will evaluate such factors as (not necessarily in order): Prime Contractor Experience, Design Contractor Experience, Prime Contractor Past Performance, and Design Contractor Past Performance. Pro-Forma Information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Following completion of the evaluation of Phase I, up to a maximum of ten (10) most highly qualified offerors will be selected to participate in Phase II. The selected offerors for Phase II will be invited to submit additional information, as will be described in Section L and M of the Solicitation, for review and evaluation by the Government. The selection process for Phase II will evaluate such factors as (not necessarily in order): Design/Technical (Sub Factors: Design Drawings, Design Features and Materials), and Price.

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussion should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the disclosure of the magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, Division of Contracting and General Services plans to issue solicitation F17PS00661 for the design and construction of a Headquarters Office and Visitor Center for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, NM. The Solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted on /about August 2, 2017. This procurement is being solicited using the two phase design build selection procedures authorized by FAR 36.3.

The Solicitation will be advertised as a Total Small Business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220; Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

SELECTION PROCESS: Proposals will be evaluated using a Best Value Trade-Off source selection process. This is a two-phase Design-Build procurement process. Potential offerors are invited to submit their performance and capability information, as will be described in Section L and M of the Solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process for Phase I will evaluate such factors as (not necessarily in order): Prime Contractor Experience, Design Contractor Experience, Prime Contractor Past Performance, and Design Contractor Past Performance. Pro-Forma Information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Following completion of the evaluation of Phase I, up to a maximum of ten (10) most highly qualified offerors will be selected to participate in Phase II. The selected offerors for Phase II will be invited to submit additional information, as will be described in Section L and M of the Solicitation, for review and evaluation by the Government. The selection process for Phase II will evaluate such factors as (not necessarily in order): Design/Technical (Sub Factors: Design Drawings, Design Features and Materials), and Price.

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussion should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.