Installation of Internet and Telephone Backbone at Housing Compound

The Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO) in Frankfurt intends to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) for:

INTERNET AND TELEPHONE BACKBONE INSTALLATION PROJECT AT THE MITSUI HOUSING COMPOUND, U.S. EMBASSY TOKYO, JAPAN

The proposed work's purpose includes:

A. Installation of a cable distribution systemto support extensive new wiring between a Main Distribution Frame (MDF) and numerous telecommunication closets and/or locations throughout an extensive facility. Installation will include all facets of operations to include (but not limited to) boring/drilling, mounting, installation, labeling, and cleanup.
B. Installation of fiber optic enclosures and patch panels at numerous network telecommunication closets.
C. Installation of multi-strand backbone fiber optic cables between an MDF and numerous telecommunication closets.
D. Overall Performance Period is 180 days after the issuance of a Notice to Proceed.

Offerors are asked to attend a pre-proposal conference with a Site Visit conducted in February, 2017; the exact location, date and time will be provided in the solicitation document. Offerors shall also develop both cost and technical proposals, including time lines, shop drawings and a narrative description of the methods, procedures and materials to be used for the project.

The solicitation may result in the award of a Firm-Fixed Price Construction Type Contract in 2017.

The estimated range for the entire project is between $250,000 and $500,000. (Note: the FAR range determination has been set up to provide relatively wide ranges only, in order to give potential offerors a general orientation as to the magnitude of the work. However, the specified range is not meant to give any indication as to the Independent Government Cost Estimate for this project, which could be at the lower or the upper end of the range indicated).

Qualified companies interested in the requirement shall express their interest via email to Mr. Damian Richard at the following E-mail addresses: RichardDC@state.gov and FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov, not later than Friday, January 25, 2017 using the solicitation number SGE500-17-R-0028 in the subject line. DO NOT TELEPHONE. All requests for a copy of the solicitation MUST include the following information: Name of Firm, Name, Telephone Number, and Email Address of Point of Contact and Complete Physical and Mailing Address of Firm.

The solicitation package/documents will not be placed on FedBizOpps. Only companies submitting a letter of interest will receive a copy of the solicitation package/documents when available.

The solicitation package will only be available in the English language.  All requirements for translations will be at the expense of the Contractor.  Additionally, you are required to complete and include in your expression of interest the attached check list.  All requests for the solicitation document that are submitted without the check list, or with an incomplete check list, will be rejected.

Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English and possess all appropriate permits and licenses to perform construction work in Japan. The solicitation package will only be available in the English language.