RECOVERY--Y--Child Development Center (PN 62832), Fort Carson, CO

RECOVERY--The Site Visit is CHANGED from 24 July 2009 to 29 July 2009.

RECOVERY--SOLICITATION NO. W9128F-09-R-0087

RECOVERY: On or about 16 JUL 2009, this office will issue Request for Proposals for design and construction of the Child Development Center (PN 62832), Fort Carson, CO. The solicitation will close on or about 25 AUG 2009.

This solicitation will utilize HUBZone Set-Aside with a tiered order of precedence.

'Tiered evaluation of offers,' also known as 'cascading evaluation of offers,' means a procedure used in negotiated acquisitions, when market research is inconclusive for justifying limiting competition to small business concerns, whereby the Contracting Officer

(a) Solicits and receives offers from both small and other than small business concerns;
(b) Establishes a tiered or cascading order of precedence for evaluating offers that is specified in the solicitation; and
(c) If no award can be made at the first tier, evaluates offers at the next lower tier, until award can be made.
Each proposal will be independently rated against the criteria starting with Tier 1. The selection process will be used for multi-tiered competitive source selection process competition in the order established in the Solicitation (i.e. Tier 1. Hubzone; Tier 2. Small Business; and, Tier 3. Unrestricted Full and Open).

A tentative site visit date has been scheduled for 24 JUL 2009. Provisions in the solicitation documents will provide detailed information (meeting place, time, points of contact, and access requirements). Contractors interested in attending the site visit should contact the Fort Carson Resident Office, P.O. Box 13049, Fort Carson, CO 80902; Telephone: 719-526-5448; Fax: 719-526-5365; e-mail: Carmen.B.Walker@usace.army.mil.

DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See 'Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below.
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Project Description: (Approx. quantities)

This is an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) project. Stimulus Buy-American Clauses apply.

A standard design Child Development Center for children ages 0-5 years. Primary facilities include a 26,450 square foot facility, outdoor playground with playground equipment and site development.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000.

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The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 480 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety.


Bidders (Offerors):
Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database http://www.ccr.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA.

Obtaining Solicitation Documents:

Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov).

Find solicitation announcement in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov)
1. Use the 'Quick Search' to locate the project (by entering all or part of the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the 'Find Opportunities' (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the 'Opportunities' tab followed by the 'Advanced Search' tab.
2. By using the 'login' feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted.
3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading 'All Files' or from the 'Packages' tab.
4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the 'Interested Vendors' tab and then 'Add me to Interested Vendors' link at the bottom of the page.

Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Polina Poluektova 402-995-2091. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-995-2910. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager at: 402-995-2770 or Specification Section at: 402-995-2186.

Commander
U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha
ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-M
1616 Capitol Avenue
Omaha, NE 68102-4901

RECOVERY--SOLICITATION NO. W9128F-09-R-0087

RECOVERY: On or about 16 JUL 2009, this office will issue Request for Proposals for design and construction of the Child Development Center (PN 62832), Fort Carson, CO. The solicitation will close on or about 25 AUG 2009.

This solicitation will utilize HUBZone Cascading Set-Aside Methodology.

'Tiered evaluation of offers,' also known as 'cascading evaluation of offers,' means a procedure used in negotiated acquisitions, when market research is inconclusive for justifying limiting competition to small business concerns, whereby the Contracting Officer

(a) Solicits and receives offers from both small and other than small business concerns;
(b) Establishes a tiered or cascading order of precedence for evaluating offers that is specified in the solicitation; and
(c) If no award can be made at the first tier, evaluates offers at the next lower tier, until award can be made.
Each proposal will be independently rated against the criteria starting with Tier 1. The selection process will be used for multi-tiered competitive source selection process competition in the order established in the Solicitation (i.e. Tier 1. Hubzone; Tier 2. SDVOSB - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business; Tier 3. Section 8(a); Tier 4. Small Business; and, 5. Unrestricted Full and Open).

A tentative site visit date has been scheduled for 24 JUL 2009. Provisions in the solicitation documents will provide detailed information (meeting place, time, points of contact, and access requirements). Contractors interested in attending the site visit should contact the Fort Carson Resident Office, P.O. Box 13049, Fort Carson, CO 80902; Telephone: 719-526-5448; Fax: 719-526-5365; e-mail: Carmen.B.Walker@usace.army.mil.

DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See 'Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below.
_______________________________________________________________________________

Project Description: (Approx. quantities)

This is an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) project. Stimulus Buy-American Clauses apply.

A standard design Child Development Center for children ages 0-5 years. Primary facilities include a 26,450 square foot facility, outdoor playground with playground equipment and site development.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000.

_______________________________________________________________________________


The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 480 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety.


Bidders (Offerors):
Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database http://www.ccr.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA.

Obtaining Solicitation Documents:

Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov).

Find solicitation announcement in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov)
1. Use the 'Quick Search' to locate the project (by entering all or part of the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the 'Find Opportunities' (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the 'Opportunities' tab followed by the 'Advanced Search' tab.
2. By using the 'login' feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted.
3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading 'All Files' or from the 'Packages' tab.
4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the 'Interested Vendors' tab and then 'Add me to Interested Vendors' link at the bottom of the page.

Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Polina Poluektova 402-995-2091. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-995-2910. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager at: 402-995-2770 or Specification Section at: 402-995-2186.

Commander
U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha
ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-M
1616 Capitol Avenue
Omaha, NE 68102-4901