Irwin Intermediate School, PN 635501, Fort Bragg, NC

This project will be solicited on an unrestricted basis pursuant to the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 with a hub-zone evaluation preference utilizing a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Request for Proposal in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.101-2. Each proposal shall contain the Offerors best technical proposal and best price. Proposals shall include sufficient detailed information to allow complete evaluation. Proposals will be evaluated against the criteria on a GO (acceptable)/NO-GO (non-acceptable) basis. Determining factors are Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience and Past Performance. Award will be made to that Offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable and has the lowest price that is determined to be fair and reasonable. The Government reserves the right to reject any and all offers. Offerors are reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of proof of acceptability rests with the Offeror.

Description of work: This project is to construct a new Intermediate School (IS) to serve 725 students, grades 5 and 6. The school will be reinforced concrete and/or steel framing and will include general-purpose classrooms, art classroom, music classroom, computer labs, gymnasium, multipurpose room with stage and kitchen, specialists rooms, information center, administrative offices, teacher workrooms, and supply/storage rooms. The school will incorporate advanced communication systems to support technology program requirements, as well as general communications. The project scope will also include utilities, parking, bus loading/unloading area, playground, sports facilities, signage, fencing, landscaping, and security lighting. Handicapped access will be provided.

The magnitude for this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Options may be included in this contract. The Government anticipates solicitation documents to be issued on or about 8 June 2010. This solicitation will be issued in electronic format only. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. Other methods of requesting a package will not be honored. Note: The Response Date referenced under General Information does not refer to the PROPOSAL DUE DATE. Information on the PROPOSAL DUE DATE will be stated in the solicitation.

Offerors must register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. After completing CCR, contractors and their subcontractors must register at www.fbo.gov in order to download RFP documents. Contractors with existing FedTeds logins should be able to use their existing logins. In order to locate this solicitation, Contractors can go to FedBizOpps and search for the solicitation number at www.fedbizopps.gov. Contractors can register to be put on a plan holders list that others can access through the FedBizOpps site. It is the Offerors responsibility to check the Internet address provided as necessary for any posted changes to this solicitation and all amendments. For additional information or assistance, please contact Elizabeth Funk, Contract Specialist, at (912)652-5173 or via email at elizabeth.a.funk@usace.army.mil