U. S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases Fort Detrick MD

Industry Forum Compact Disks are due back to the Government NLT 30 September 2008 as indicated on the Non-Disclosure Agreement. CD return address is as follows: U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ft Detrick Integrated Program Office, 1542 Port Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702.

The proposed solicitation is unrestricted with preferred Hub Zone Price Preference evaluation. NAICS 236220, Standard Size $31,000,000. The project is being advertised as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The estimated range of construction is over $500,000,000 with a completion time not exceeding 1825 calendar days.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) located at Fort Detrick, in Frederick, Maryland, is the premier biodefense laboratory for the Department of Defense (DoD). The USAMRIID Replacement facility will provide for the decompression of existing functions and staff currently located at Fort Detrick. This Phase 1 - Primary Building Package is one of several separate contracts to deliver the USAMRIID Replacement Facilities at Fort Detricks National Interagency Biodefense Campus (NIBC). The other separate contracts, not included in the scope of this package, include an Early Site Package to be awarded prior to this package, and a Phase 2 - Site & Demolition Package, to be awarded at a later time from this Phase 1 - Primary Building Package. The existing USAMRIID Buildings 1425, 1412 and 1408, will remain intact during and after the completion of the Phase 1 Primary Building Package contract. The proposed new USAMRIID Replacement facility is approximately 865,000 gross square feet (gsf) of constructed area, including all mechanical, electrical, and other support spaces. The functional programs include, but are not limited to the following types, as indicated on the documents: 1. Headquarters and Administrative offices; 2. Research offices to support laboratory areas; 3. Amenity areas such as conference, training and break areas; 4. Division of Medicine clinic and offices; 5.BSL-2 standard laboratories, specialty core laboratories and lab support areas; 6. BSL-3e laboratories, specialty core laboratories and lab support areas; 7. BSL-4 laboratories, specialty core laboratories and lab support areas; 8. Veterinary Medicine offices and support areas, including ABSL-2, ABSL-3e, and ABSL-4 animal housing, procedure and logistical/operational support areas; and 9.Building operations, logistics and facility support areas. The proposed new USAMRIID Replacement facility is part of an existing National Interagency Biodefense Campus (NIBC) setting, with existing operating facilities, as well as new facilities under construction, that have been identified for coordination with this contract. The USAMRIID Replacement facility will be supported by a Central Utility Plant (CUP) located within the NIBC perimeter, with both CUP generating systems and distribution of central utility feeds to the USAMRIID facility provided under a separate contract. Access to and security requirements for the proposed USAMRIID Replacement, Phase 1 Primary Building package site are governed by the parameters identified for the NIBC campus, as well as the access and security requirements for the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Detrick. Construction is planned to begin in early 2009. The Government is proposing using a Best Value (FAR SUBPART 15.6) approach to select the Prime Contractor. An award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal is determined to be the best value to the Government considering both price and technical factors. The proposed schedule for this solicitation, although subject to change, is a follows: 28 Jul 08: Section 00100 Proposal Submission Requirements; 25 Aug 08: Drawings and Specifications; 03 Oct 08: Issue Last Amendment; 04 Dec 08: Proposals Due - The solicitation is For Official Use Only. In order to receive the drawings and specifications on a compact disk (CD), all Offerors must register and sign the attached Non Disclosure Agreement. Subject CD, shall be handled and distribution limited in accordance with the attached Non-Disclosure Agreement. In addition, there is one portion of the drawings and specifications pertaining to the security design that is classified. Only those Offerors that have appropriate clearances will be eligible to receive these drawings and specifications. The solicitation registration process to receive the drawings and specifications is noted below.
SOLICITATION REGISTRATION / POINT OF CONTACT. Offerors interested obtaining the solicitation must register and submit a signed Non Disclosure Agreement via email to Maureen.d.turner-cooper@usace.army.mil. (301) 619-9643. In order to receive the classified portion of the drawings and specifications pertaining to the security design, please email your secret clearance to Maureen.d.turner-cooper@usace.army.mil. (301) 619-9643.

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