Design and Construction of an Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC), located at Arkadelphia, Arkansas

The solicitation had been projected for issue on July 30, 2008. However, the project has been delayed, the startup date is unknown at this time. The government will issue a future notice regarding this project when the information is available.

Delete Subcontracting Information from the items listed as part of the proposal process. Change the Contracting Point of Contact from Gloria Ritter to B. J. Durrett. Email address is b.j.durrett@usace.army.mil.

Design and Construction of an Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC), located at Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Primary facilities include an Armed Forces Reserve Center with an Organizational Maintenance Shop (OMS), 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 100% set-aside for Small Business. The contract duration is estimated at 540 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. This solicitation will be issued Subject to Availability of Funds. 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 (Renderings, Design Drawings, and Design Narratives); 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 30 July 2008, and approximate closing date is 29 August 2008, at 2:00 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. Email ALL questions to Gloria Ritter at Gloria.R.Ritter@usace.army.mil.