Design and Construction of a new Armed Forces Reserve Center, located near Bossier City, Louisiana

Design and Construction of a new approximately 600-member Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC), located at Bossier City, LA. Primary facilities include approximately 60,000 sf Armed Forces Reserve Center with an unheated storage building and organizational parking. Supporting facilities include land clearing, paving, fencing, general site improvements, and extension of utilities to serve the project. Force protection (AT) measures will be incorporated into design including maximum standoff distance from roads, parking areas, and vehicle unloading areas. Berms, heavy landscaping, and bollards will be used to prevent access when standoff distances cannot be maintained. Access for individuals with disabilities will be provided. Comprehensive building and furnishings related interior design services are required. This project is a single phase procurement following the Design/Build Best Value Solicitation process. The Solicitation is Full and Open. The contract duration is estimated at 525 days. The NAICS code is 236220, with a size standard of $31 million. The estimated cost range is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. A construction cost limit will be provided in the solicitation. The proposal process for this single-phase procurement consists of the following: Experience of the Prime Contractor and Design Team; Past Performance of the Prime Contractor and Design Team; Technical Information (Design Drawings, Design Narratives, and Renderings); Management Plan; Subcontracting Information; Bonding Information; Price; and Pro Forma Information. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined, are equal to cost or price. The Solicitation will provide the complete Statement of Work, and technical outline specifications. The RFP Solicitation approximate issue date is 19 June 2009, and approximate closing date is 30 July 2009, at 3:00 P.M. EST (Louisville time). Register via the CCR internet site at http://www.ccr.gov or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Lack of accurate registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. This announcement serves as the advance notice for this project. Documents will be available by download only through the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov. Any amendments will be available from the FedBizOpps website by download only. This is a Full and Open Procurement; however, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.307(b), this project requires the HUBZone 10% price evaluation preference. This announcement serves as the advance notice for this project.