(RFP) Refurbishment of Building into Maintenance Shops located at Gamboa, Province of Colon, Republic of Panama

This is a pre-solicitation notice for Full an Open Acquisition.  The Smithsonian Institution is notifying its intent to solicit for the remodeling of an existing building for marine and facilities maintenance shop located at Gamboa, Province of Colon, Republic of Panama. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). VENDORS SHALL NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE.  This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor shall the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting.

The procurement is open to all bidders. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 and the size standard under this code is $39.5 million average annual receipts over the last three years. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size or loaction.  

Selection will be made on the lowest technically acceptable; based on cost reasonableness.  The award will be based upon 100% of the effort including base offer plus options.  The Smithsonian has the decision to select the total package (base offer + options) or only the base offer.  The Smithsonian Institution’s obligation under this contract beyond that amount is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.  Award of the project is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and is contingent on the availability of funding, the estimated value range of this project is of 0.9M to 1.2M within a time frame of 300 calendar day from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Bonding and Insurance are required for this Project. The successful contractor shall submit a Performance Bond of 50% of the construction cost and a Payment bond: 25% of the construction cost. Additionally, shall furnish CAR Insurance to cover 100% of the Offer and Civil Liability Insurance with a limit of up to 1M of coverage. All bonding and insurances shall be issued in English.

Contractor will need to follow all processes and requirements in accordance with the Federal Aquistions Reguation (FAR) indicated in contract documents (specifications and drawings).  Prime contractor and subcontractors should possess qualifications, specialized experience, and technical competence with construction projects.  The project will require expertise in remodeling/renovation of existing structures which will include structural concrete works, masonry, metal roofs, dry walls, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security, communications, and fire protection/life safety systems.  Failure to include all project requirements may result in being excluded Capacity of the project team to accomplish the work within specific time constraints.

The Company or companies must be legally registered and licensed to operate as a Construction Company in the Republic of Panama.

The contractor must have a Location/presence in the Republic of Panama.  This is a Federally Funded Contract and the selected contractor must have a Duns and Bradstreet Number before award and the registration to the System for Award Management (SAM) is also recommended. In order to formally apply and register to fulfill these requirements, the interested contractor should apply to:

https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/get-a-duns.html       and       https://sam.gov .

Anticipated date to publish the request for proposal (RFP) will be June 8, 2021.  The RFP will be posted at http://www.fbo.gov  with a  link to obtain additional documents at no charge. Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through the websites. Hard copies will not be mailed.

Proficiency in the English language to prepare construction documents, required for record and contract purposes and to provide written communication on a day-to-day basis with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and if required with Smithsonian staff in Washington, D.C. in an efficient and accurate way from competition.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for offers. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice.

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REQUST FOR PROPOSAL (SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS)

All drawings Specifications and attachments will be located on https://sam.gov/ in Contracting Opportunities and in the attachment section of the Solicitation and on https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yuf8g3duytbqsm1/AACTwYT1kXhcDn6C7vM9wdcca?dl=0 If you have any issues downloading the attachments contract the Contract Officer.

Pre Bid Tour of Site

Contact Christine Grant at  grantca@si.edu  to schedule.

QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS

It is desired that all questions/clarifications be sent in, sequentially numbered for example first questions 1,2,3, second set of questions 4, 5, 6, etc. in word format to grantca@si.edu . It is requested that all questions be sent in no later than July 9, 2021 no later than 3PM EST. Questions received late may not be answered.

Proposals are to be submitted to the DROPBOX using link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/7QPrtR48hTCdm5bdNilR   Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through the websites. Hard copies will not be mailed.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical and cost review and consideration by the

Smithsonian Institution.

This solicitation neither commits the Smithsonian Institution to pay any proposal preparation

costs nor obligates the Smithsonian to procure or contract for construction or any other services.

It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for

any of the work specified herein.

The Smithsonian may cancel this RFP without prior notice.

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AMENDMENT 0001 

1. Schedule of Values revision (See Attachments)
2. Answers to contractor's questions (See Attachments)
3. Additional Drawings (See Attachments)

All remaining aspects of Solicitation 33330221RF0010028 remain unchanged.

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AMENDMENT 0002

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
Solicitation Number 33330221RF0010028 shall be amended as follows:
1. Schedule of Values revision 2 (see attachments)
2. Additional RFI Responses ( Questions 27, 120, 124,128,133,134, 147 and 152)
3. RFP due date extended until August 6, 2021 3:00PM EST
Proposal are to be submitted to DropBox.com using link:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/7QPrtR48hTCdm5bdNilR    

Cost and Technical must be in separate files.
Offerors must obtain all notices and
amendments to the solicitation through the
websites indicated in the RFP. Hard copies will
not be mailed.
All remaining aspects of Solicitation
33330221RF0010028 remain unchanged.

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AMENDMENT 003

1. Schedule of Values revision 3
2. Additional drawings (See attachments)

RFP due August 6, 2021 3:00PM EST    
 

This is a pre-solicitation notice for Full an Open Acquisition.  The Smithsonian Institution is notifying its intent to solicit for the remodeling of an existing building for marine and facilities maintenance shop located at Gamboa, Province of Colon, Republic of Panama. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). VENDORS SHALL NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE.  This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor shall the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting.

The procurement is open to all bidders. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 and the size standard under this code is $39.5 million average annual receipts over the last three years. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size or loaction.  

Selection will be made on the lowest technically acceptable; based on cost reasonableness.  The award will be based upon 100% of the effort including base offer plus options.  The Smithsonian has the decision to select the total package (base offer + options) or only the base offer.  The Smithsonian Institution’s obligation under this contract beyond that amount is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.  Award of the project is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and is contingent on the availability of funding, the estimated value range of this project is of 0.9M to 1.2M within a time frame of 300 calendar day from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Bonding and Insurance are required for this Project. The successful contractor shall submit a Performance Bond of 50% of the construction cost and a Payment bond: 25% of the construction cost. Additionally, shall furnish CAR Insurance to cover 100% of the Offer and Civil Liability Insurance with a limit of up to 1M of coverage. All bonding and insurances shall be issued in English.

Contractor will need to follow all processes and requirements in accordance with the Federal Aquistions Reguation (FAR) indicated in contract documents (specifications and drawings).  Prime contractor and subcontractors should possess qualifications, specialized experience, and technical competence with construction projects.  The project will require expertise in remodeling/renovation of existing structures which will include structural concrete works, masonry, metal roofs, dry walls, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security, communications, and fire protection/life safety systems.  Failure to include all project requirements may result in being excluded Capacity of the project team to accomplish the work within specific time constraints.

The Company or companies must be legally registered and licensed to operate as a Construction Company in the Republic of Panama.

The contractor must have a Location/presence in the Republic of Panama.  This is a Federally Funded Contract and the selected contractor must have a Duns and Bradstreet Number before award and the registration to the System for Award Management (SAM) is also recommended. In order to formally apply and register to fulfill these requirements, the interested contractor should apply to:

https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/get-a-duns.html       and       https://sam.gov .

Anticipated date to publish the request for proposal (RFP) will be June 8, 2021.  The RFP will be posted at http://www.fbo.gov  with a  link to obtain additional documents at no charge. Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through the websites. Hard copies will not be mailed.

Proficiency in the English language to prepare construction documents, required for record and contract purposes and to provide written communication on a day-to-day basis with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and if required with Smithsonian staff in Washington, D.C. in an efficient and accurate way from competition.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for offers. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice.

===================================================================================================

===================================================================================================

REQUST FOR PROPOSAL (SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS)

All drawings Specifications and attachments will be located on https://sam.gov/ in Contracting Opportunities and in the attachment section of the Solicitation and on https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yuf8g3duytbqsm1/AACTwYT1kXhcDn6C7vM9wdcca?dl=0 If you have any issues downloading the attachments contract the Contract Officer.

Pre Bid Tour of Site

Contact Christine Grant at  grantca@si.edu  to schedule.

QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS

It is desired that all questions/clarifications be sent in, sequentially numbered for example first questions 1,2,3, second set of questions 4, 5, 6, etc. in word format to grantca@si.edu . It is requested that all questions be sent in no later than July 9, 2021 no later than 3PM EST. Questions received late may not be answered.

Proposals are to be submitted to the DROPBOX using link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/7QPrtR48hTCdm5bdNilR   Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through the websites. Hard copies will not be mailed.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical and cost review and consideration by the

Smithsonian Institution.

This solicitation neither commits the Smithsonian Institution to pay any proposal preparation

costs nor obligates the Smithsonian to procure or contract for construction or any other services.

It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for

any of the work specified herein.

The Smithsonian may cancel this RFP without prior notice.

=============================================================================================

AMENDMENT 0001 

1. Schedule of Values revision (See Attachments)
2. Answers to contractor's questions (See Attachments)
3. Additional Drawings (See Attachments)

All remaining aspects of Solicitation 33330221RF0010028 remain unchanged.

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AMENDMENT 0002

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
Solicitation Number 33330221RF0010028 shall be amended as follows:
1. Schedule of Values revision 2 (see attachments)
2. Additional RFI Responses ( Questions 27, 120, 124,128,133,134, 147 and 152)
3. RFP due date extended until August 6, 2021 3:00PM EST
Proposal are to be submitted to DropBox.com using link:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/7QPrtR48hTCdm5bdNilR    

Cost and Technical must be in separate files.
Offerors must obtain all notices and
amendments to the solicitation through the
websites indicated in the RFP. Hard copies will
not be mailed.
All remaining aspects of Solicitation
33330221RF0010028 remain unchanged.

RFP due August 6, 2021 3:00PM EST    
 

This is a pre-solicitation notice for Full an Open Acquisition.  The Smithsonian Institution is notifying its intent to solicit for the remodeling of an existing building for marine and facilities maintenance shop located at Gamboa, Province of Colon, Republic of Panama. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). VENDORS SHALL NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE.  This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor shall the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting.

The procurement is open to all bidders. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 and the size standard under this code is $39.5 million average annual receipts over the last three years. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size or loaction.  

Selection will be made on the lowest technically acceptable; based on cost reasonableness.  The award will be based upon 100% of the effort including base offer plus options.  The Smithsonian has the decision to select the total package (base offer + options) or only the base offer.  The Smithsonian Institution’s obligation under this contract beyond that amount is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.  Award of the project is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and is contingent on the availability of funding, the estimated value range of this project is of 0.9M to 1.2M within a time frame of 300 calendar day from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Bonding and Insurance are required for this Project. The successful contractor shall submit a Performance Bond of 50% of the construction cost and a Payment bond: 25% of the construction cost. Additionally, shall furnish CAR Insurance to cover 100% of the Offer and Civil Liability Insurance with a limit of up to 1M of coverage. All bonding and insurances shall be issued in English.

Contractor will need to follow all processes and requirements in accordance with the Federal Aquistions Reguation (FAR) indicated in contract documents (specifications and drawings).  Prime contractor and subcontractors should possess qualifications, specialized experience, and technical competence with construction projects.  The project will require expertise in remodeling/renovation of existing structures which will include structural concrete works, masonry, metal roofs, dry walls, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security, communications, and fire protection/life safety systems.  Failure to include all project requirements may result in being excluded Capacity of the project team to accomplish the work within specific time constraints.

The Company or companies must be legally registered and licensed to operate as a Construction Company in the Republic of Panama.

The contractor must have a Location/presence in the Republic of Panama.  This is a Federally Funded Contract and the selected contractor must have a Duns and Bradstreet Number before award and the registration to the System for Award Management (SAM) is also recommended. In order to formally apply and register to fulfill these requirements, the interested contractor should apply to:

https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/get-a-duns.html       and       https://sam.gov .

Anticipated date to publish the request for proposal (RFP) will be June 8, 2021.  The RFP will be posted at http://www.fbo.gov  with a  link to obtain additional documents at no charge. Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through the websites. Hard copies will not be mailed.

Proficiency in the English language to prepare construction documents, required for record and contract purposes and to provide written communication on a day-to-day basis with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and if required with Smithsonian staff in Washington, D.C. in an efficient and accurate way from competition.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for offers. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice.

===================================================================================================

===================================================================================================

REQUST FOR PROPOSAL (SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS)

All drawings Specifications and attachments will be located on https://sam.gov/ in Contracting Opportunities and in the attachment section of the Solicitation and on https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yuf8g3duytbqsm1/AACTwYT1kXhcDn6C7vM9wdcca?dl=0 If you have any issues downloading the attachments contract the Contract Officer.

Pre Bid Tour of Site

Contact Christine Grant at grantca@si.edu  to schedule.

QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS

It is desired that all questions/clarifications be sent in, sequentially numbered for example first questions 1,2,3, second set of questions 4, 5, 6, etc. in word format to grantca@si.edu . It is requested that all questions be sent in no later than July 9, 2021 no later than 3PM EST. Questions received late may not be answered.

Proposals are to be submitted to the DROPBOX using link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/7QPrtR48hTCdm5bdNilR   Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through the websites. Hard copies will not be mailed.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical and cost review and consideration by the

Smithsonian Institution.

This solicitation neither commits the Smithsonian Institution to pay any proposal preparation

costs nor obligates the Smithsonian to procure or contract for construction or any other services.

It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for

any of the work specified herein.

The Smithsonian may cancel this RFP without prior notice.

RFP ARE DUE JULY 29, 2021 3PM EST

AMENDMENT 0001 

1. Schedule of Values revision (See Attachments)
2. Answers to contractor's questions (See Attachments)
3. Additional Drawings (See Attachments)

All remaining aspects of Solicitation 33330221RF0010028 remain unchanged.

This is a pre-solicitation notice for Full an Open Acquisition.  The Smithsonian Institution is notifying its intent to solicit for the remodeling of an existing building for marine and facilities maintenance shop located at Gamboa, Province of Colon, Republic of Panama. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). VENDORS SHALL NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE.  This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor shall the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting.

The procurement is open to all bidders. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 and the size standard under this code is $39.5 million average annual receipts over the last three years. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size or loaction.  

Selection will be made on the lowest technically acceptable; based on cost reasonableness.  The award will be based upon 100% of the effort including base offer plus options.  The Smithsonian has the decision to select the total package (base offer + options) or only the base offer.  The Smithsonian Institution’s obligation under this contract beyond that amount is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.  Award of the project is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and is contingent on the availability of funding, the estimated value range of this project is of 0.9M to 1.2M within a time frame of 300 calendar day from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Bonding and Insurance are required for this Project. The successful contractor shall submit a Performance Bond of 50% of the construction cost and a Payment bond: 25% of the construction cost. Additionally, shall furnish CAR Insurance to cover 100% of the Offer and Civil Liability Insurance with a limit of up to 1M of coverage. All bonding and insurances shall be issued in English.

Contractor will need to follow all processes and requirements in accordance with the Federal Aquistions Reguation (FAR) indicated in contract documents (specifications and drawings).  Prime contractor and subcontractors should possess qualifications, specialized experience, and technical competence with construction projects.  The project will require expertise in remodeling/renovation of existing structures which will include structural concrete works, masonry, metal roofs, dry walls, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security, communications, and fire protection/life safety systems.  Failure to include all project requirements may result in being excluded Capacity of the project team to accomplish the work within specific time constraints.

The Company or companies must be legally registered and licensed to operate as a Construction Company in the Republic of Panama.

The contractor must have a Location/presence in the Republic of Panama.  This is a Federally Funded Contract and the selected contractor must have a Duns and Bradstreet Number before award and the registration to the System for Award Management (SAM) is also recommended. In order to formally apply and register to fulfill these requirements, the interested contractor should apply to:

https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/get-a-duns.html       and       https://sam.gov .

Anticipated date to publish the request for proposal (RFP) will be June 8, 2021.  The RFP will be posted at http://www.fbo.gov  with a  link to obtain additional documents at no charge. Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through the websites. Hard copies will not be mailed.

Proficiency in the English language to prepare construction documents, required for record and contract purposes and to provide written communication on a day-to-day basis with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and if required with Smithsonian staff in Washington, D.C. in an efficient and accurate way from competition.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for offers. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice.

===================================================================================================

===================================================================================================

REQUST FOR PROPOSAL (SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS)

All drawings Specifications and attachments will be located on https://sam.gov/ in Contracting Opportunities and in the attachment section of the Solicitation and on https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yuf8g3duytbqsm1/AACTwYT1kXhcDn6C7vM9wdcca?dl=0 If you have any issues downloading the attachments contract the Contract Officer.

Pre Bid Tour of Site

Contact Christine Grant at grantca@si.edu  to schedule.

QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS

It is desired that all questions/clarifications be sent in, sequentially numbered for example first questions 1,2,3, second set of questions 4, 5, 6, etc. in word format to grantca@si.edu . It is requested that all questions be sent in no later than July 9, 2021 no later than 3PM EST. Questions received late may not be answered.

Proposals are to be submitted to the DROPBOX using link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/7QPrtR48hTCdm5bdNilR   Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through the websites. Hard copies will not be mailed.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical and cost review and consideration by the

Smithsonian Institution.

This solicitation neither commits the Smithsonian Institution to pay any proposal preparation

costs nor obligates the Smithsonian to procure or contract for construction or any other services.

It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for

any of the work specified herein.

The Smithsonian may cancel this RFP without prior notice.

RFP ARE DUE JULY 29, 2021 3PM EST

This is a pre-solicitation notice for Full an Open Acquisition.  The Smithsonian Institution is notifying its intent to solicit for the remodeling of an existing building for marine and facilities maintenance shop located at Gamboa, Province of Colon, Republic of Panama. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). VENDORS SHALL NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE.  This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor shall the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting.

The procurement is open to all bidders. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 and the size standard under this code is $39.5 million average annual receipts over the last three years. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size or loaction.  

Selection will be made on the lowest technically acceptable; based on cost reasonableness.  The award will be based upon 100% of the effort including base offer plus options.  The Smithsonian has the decision to select the total package (base offer + options) or only the base offer.  The Smithsonian Institution’s obligation under this contract beyond that amount is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.  Award of the project is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and is contingent on the availability of funding, the estimated value range of this project is of 0.9M to 1.2M within a time frame of 300 calendar day from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Bonding and Insurance are required for this Project. The successful contractor shall submit a Performance Bond of 50% of the construction cost and a Payment bond: 25% of the construction cost. Additionally, shall furnish CAR Insurance to cover 100% of the Offer and Civil Liability Insurance with a limit of up to 1M of coverage. All bonding and insurances shall be issued in English.

Contractor will need to follow all processes and requirements in accordance with the Federal Aquistions Reguation (FAR) indicated in contract documents (specifications and drawings).  Prime contractor and subcontractors should possess qualifications, specialized experience, and technical competence with construction projects.  The project will require expertise in remodeling/renovation of existing structures which will include structural concrete works, masonry, metal roofs, dry walls, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security, communications, and fire protection/life safety systems.  Failure to include all project requirements may result in being excluded Capacity of the project team to accomplish the work within specific time constraints.

The Company or companies must be legally registered and licensed to operate as a Construction Company in the Republic of Panama.

The contractor must have a Location/presence in the Republic of Panama.  This is a Federally Funded Contract and the selected contractor must have a Duns and Bradstreet Number before award and the registration to the System for Award Management (SAM) is also recommended. In order to formally apply and register to fulfill these requirements, the interested contractor should apply to:

https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/get-a-duns.html       and       https://sam.gov .

Anticipated date to publish the request for proposal (RFP) will be June 8, 2021.  The RFP will be posted at http://www.fbo.gov  with a  link to obtain additional documents at no charge. Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through the websites. Hard copies will not be mailed.

Proficiency in the English language to prepare construction documents, required for record and contract purposes and to provide written communication on a day-to-day basis with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and if required with Smithsonian staff in Washington, D.C. in an efficient and accurate way from competition.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for offers. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice.