RECOVERY Arecibo Job Corps Center Design-Build Services for New Dormitories Phase II (Garrochales, Puerto Rico)

The purpose of AMENDMENT 0003 is to extend the proposal due date to April 22, 2010 in order to allow offerors enough time to review the Q&As once they are posted and adjust their proposal if necessary.

The purpose of AMENDMENT 0002 is to:

a)    Correct the Standard Form 1442 Block 13B to reflect that "An offer guarantee (bid bond) IS REQUIRED" with the offeror's proposal.  In accordance with sub-section I.9 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996), (c) the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.  The disclosure of the magnitude for the Arecibo JCC New Dormitories project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
Extend proposal due date from April 13, 2010 to April 16, 2010.  Block 13A of the SF 1442 concerning proposal due date remains unchanged.  Please remember to include the SF30 AMENDMENT 0002 in your proposal submission, along with any other amendments.

The disclosure of the magnitude for the Arecibo JCC New Dormitories project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.  The magnitude included within the SOW is incorrect.

As mentioned within the pre-solicitation posting, the proposed method of procurement is HUBZone Competition.  All offerors must have their HUBZone certification upon issuance of the solicitation/RFP.  In the case of Joint Ventures (JVs) both firms must be HUBZone.  The JV must accomplish 15% of the work, while 50% of the total contract price must be accomplished by a HUBZone workforce, either from the prime contractor or subcontractors.

Q&As will be posted Wednesday, April 7, 2010.b)   

The purpose of AMENDMENT 0001 to solicitation DOL110RP20878, Arecibo Job Corps Center New Dormitories - Phase II is to:

1)  Specify the exact time for the Site Visit as 10:00 AM EST on Thursday, March 11, 2010; and 

2)  Correct the due date for proposals within FBO from March 9, 2010 3:00 PM EST to April 13, 2010 3:00 PM EST.

All other due dates and times remain unchanged.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE E-MAILED TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST holst.miriam@dol.gov NO LATER THAN MARCH 22, 2010 3:00 P.M. EST.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

THIS IS THE OFFICIAL SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR THE ARECIBO JOB CORPS CENTER NEW DORMITORY - PHASE II. 

MARCH 11, 2010 - AN OFFICIAL SITE VISIT IS SCHEDULED AND AN AMENDMENT WILL BE POSTED TO PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC TIME.

MARCH 22, 2010 - E-MAIL ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST WHICH ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. EST.

MARCH 26, 2010 - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WILL BE POSTED IN AN AMENDMENT.

APRIL 13, 2010 - PROPOSALS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. EST.

SEE THE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR MORE DETAILS.

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY.  THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OR AROUND FEBRUARY 9, 2010.  NO OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE SOLICITATION IS POSTED.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Job Corps intends to procure design-build services for the code update and minor design changes of a new dormitory building at the Arecibo Job Corps Center.  The building has been designed by others.  The scope will require the Design-Build Contractor to review and update the original design to meet current codes and regulations, delete one architectural feature from the original design and make minor changes to the mechanical specifications.  The building totals approximately 13,800 gross square feet.  The project also includes miscellaneous site improvements in the form of general landscaping, drainage and connections to all utility lines.  The extent of work will be described within the Scope of Work.

The proposed method of procurement will be HUBZone Competition.  Upon issuance of the solicitation/RFP, all offerors must have their HUBZone certification.  The period of performance will begin within 10 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP) and shall be completed within approximately 558 calendar days from receipt of NTP.  Substantial completion shall be within 514 calendar days from NTP.  The estimated cost range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.  The Small Business Size Standard is $33.5 Million.  

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) currently has a program that can provide to small businesses $5M to $10M surety bond gurantee on a Federal contract.  For more information please contact:

Frank Lalumier:  (202) 401-8275
U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Surety Bond Guarantee
409 3rd Street SW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20416
Website:  www.sba.gov/osg

PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) at http://ww.ccr.gov, AS WELL AS ENSURE THAT ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ARE UPDATED IN ORCA at http://orca.bpn.gov/.