Fire Alarm Replacement

The following work to be performed at the Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, 250 West Cherry Street, Carbondale, Illinois 62901. The new system must meet NFPA, Life safety and ADA requirements in accordance with the drawings and specifications provided. The purpose of this project is to replace the existing outdated fire alarm system and all of the devices, with a modern system. The scope of work for the project shall consist of but not be limited to the installation of a new complete, supervised, non-coded, addressable/multiplex voice-type fire alarm system. Maintain the existing fire alarm equipment fully operational until the new equipment has been tested and accepted by the Government. After Government acceptance of the new system, remove all existing equipment including wiring, conduit, boxes, cabinets, outlets, mounting boxes and other devices, and restore all damaged surfaces. The project also includes the installation of a wet-pipe automatic sprinkler system for second floor storage rooms. Work shall also include providing new suspended ceiling tiles in areas to receive sprinkler system. The area of work for this project is the entire building. The estimated cost range for all work is between $150,000.00 and $250,000.00. This procurement is open to all business concerns in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 238210 with a size standard of $14.0 million. This is a negotiated firm fixed price acquisition; there will not be a public bid opening. The solicitation will be issued on or about March 27, 2009; the actual date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Solicitation (RFP) will only be available electronically. It will be available on or about March 27, 2009. The solicitation (specifications, drawings, clauses and bid forms) can only be obtained by accessing FedBizOpps.gov, a secure website. FedBizOpps is a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition material. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation (specifications, drawings, clauses and bid forms) and for monitoring the website for possible amendments and/or additional information. Potential offerors must register on the FedBizOpps website to have access to solicitation material. This registration includes providing a Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN). For additional information, visit the FedBizOpps website, www.fbo.gov or the CCR website, www.ccr.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and monitoring the website for amendment(s), if any to the solicitation. Offer due date and time for receipt of proposals will be on or about April 27, 2009 at 3:00pm (CST). All offers are to be submitted to the U.S. General Services Administration, Attn: Justin Costello, 520 South Eighth Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62703.