Whipple Federal Building - Freight Elevator Modernization

Minnesota - Fort Snelling - Whipple Federal Building - Freight Elevator Modernization - 47PF0023R0039 This is a solicitation notice for a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Building Service, Region 5, at the Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal Dr., Fort Snelling, Minnesota. This acquisition will result in a single contract award. The purpose of this project is to refurbish and upgrade freight elevator #7, and all associated work, as detailed in specifications. This modernization is intended to bring the elevators into full compliance with the ASME A17.1 national standards, as well as new International Building Code, National Fire Protection Association, and National Electrical Code requirements for elevators. The performance period for on-site work is ninety (90) calendar days from the issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The estimated range for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. This procurement is set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) with a size standard of $16.5 million. This is a negotiated procurement; there will NOT be a public bid opening. The award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and offers the best value to the Government, considering the technical factors and total evaluated price. For this procurement, the technical factors will be significantly more important than price (FAR 15.101-1, Trade Offs). The technical factors will include: Past Experience providing comparable construction services, Project Management Plan, and Past Performance on comparable projects. The Government reserves the right to make award on initial offers, but discussions maybe held if appropriate. A pre-proposal conference for this procurement has been scheduled and the information will be included in the pending solicitation. Each company planning to attend will be required to register in advance. A pre-proposal conference registration form will also be included in the solicitation. GSA considers attendance at this conference vital to the preparation of a competitive and cost-effective proposal and to understanding the total result desired by the Government. Failure to attend this meeting may not be used as an excuse for omissions and miscalculations in offers. All government contractors must be registered in SAM.gov in order to download solicitation documents and is used to validate vendor identity. Contractors not registered in this system will be ineligible to download the solicitation and ineligible for an award. Any questions regarding this notification should be directed to Malcolm Lewis, Contracting Officer, at malcolm.lewis@gsa.gov. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

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