Region 9, Walker MN District Administrative Complex

This modification dated May 22, 2012, adds the complete solicitation package. 

The Site Visit and Pre Proposal Conference  is Scheduled for May 30, 2012, at 9 am CST at the Walker Community Center Complex, Walker, MN.  See section L for more information. 

The Region 9, Regional Office is advertising a construction project for the Walker District Administrative complex in Walker, Minnesota on the Chippewa National Forest. This project includes new construction of a 9,300 square foot two-story District office with an attached 3,735 square foot heated warehouse. Optional items include a 6,259 square foot unheated garage, a 2,520 square foot crew quarters, and site work. Demolition, limited utility connections and landscaping are also included in the project. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation and perform all work required in accordance with drawings and specifications of the contract.

The Walker District Office Project will be constructed as a LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Silver rated project. All interested prime contractors and/or joint ventures companies should have past LEED construction experience or personnel with LEED project experience.

The solicitation will be advertised as a Small Business set-aside using the Request for Proposal (RFP) format with Base and Optional Bid Items. It is anticipated that a firm fixed price construction contract will be awarded to a single contractor.

The estimated contract period of performance is 190 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed for the base items and the delivery schedule of option items will be negotiated.

A pre-bid meeting/site visit is expected to be held sometime in mid May. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. The exact date, time and location will be specified in the solicitation.

In accordance with FAR Part 36.204, the estimated magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220. The Small Business Administration Size Standard is $33.5 million.

Contractors are required to be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system and the Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) prior to award.

A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price shall be required and the successful Offeror shall be required to submit Performance and Payment Bonds (100 percent each) of the construction cost prior to start of work.

The RFP will be posted to the FBO website on or about May 11, 2012.

This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis, the pending solicitation or any follow up information requests.

No hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided. To receive the entire solicitation package and any applicable amendments, Prospective Offerors must download them from the FBO website.

The Region 9, Regional Office is advertising a construction project for the Walker District Administrative complex in Walker, Minnesota on the Chippewa National Forest. This project includes new construction of a 9,300 square foot two-story District office with an attached 3,735 square foot heated warehouse. Optional items include a 6,259 square foot unheated garage, a 2,520 square foot crew quarters, and site work. Demolition, limited utility connections and landscaping are also included in the project. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation and perform all work required in accordance with drawings and specifications of the contract.

The Walker District Office Project will be constructed as a LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Silver rated project. All interested prime contractors and/or joint ventures companies should have past LEED construction experience or personnel with LEED project experience.

The solicitation will be advertised as a Small Business set-aside using the Request for Proposal (RFP) format with Base and Optional Bid Items. It is anticipated that a firm fixed price construction contract will be awarded to a single contractor.

The estimated contract period of performance is 190 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed for the base items and the delivery schedule of option items will be negotiated.

A pre-bid meeting/site visit is expected to be held sometime in mid May. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. The exact date, time and location will be specified in the solicitation.

In accordance with FAR Part 36.204, the estimated magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220. The Small Business Administration Size Standard is $33.5 million.

Contractors are required to be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system and the Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) prior to award.

A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price shall be required and the successful Offeror shall be required to submit Performance and Payment Bonds (100 percent each) of the construction cost prior to start of work.

The RFP will be posted to the FBO website on or about May 11, 2012.

This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis, the pending solicitation or any follow up information requests.

No hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided. To receive the entire solicitation package and any applicable amendments, Prospective Offerors must download them from the FBO website.