Z -- ADA Compliance, Modernization and Water Pump Installation

Pre-Solicitation Notice: The Government intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for ?Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Compliance, Modernization and Water Pump Installation? project located in the Russell Research Center in Athens, Georgia. PROJECT SUMMARY: The Russell Research Center (8-story facility plus basement and sub-basement) was built in 1968. Under a phased-approach modernization program, all restroom facilities require renovation to meet ADA compliance standards. The project includes the total renovation and modernization of 26 restrooms. The work will be broken out into three (3) phases (east wing/west wing) to facilitate continual restroom facility access on each floor. The project will also include the installation of a new fire pump. Sitework includes, but is not limited to the following disciplines: structural, architectural, civil, environmental, plumbing, fire protection, mechanical and electrical. The project completion time is 180 days per phase. Fire pump installation will run concurrently with Phase 1 and consist of a 45-day completion time. The magnitude of construction estimated price range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The NAICS code is 238220, with a size standard of $13 Million. This procurement will be conducted as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement. A bid bond and Miller Act performance and payment bonds will be required. A pre-bid site visit will be scheduled and listed in the upcoming solicitation. Solicitation number IFB014438407 will be posted on FedBizOps on or about May 24, 2007. No paper copies of the solicitation will be issued. It is the contractor's responsibility to check the website for the solicitation. All associated drawings and specifications will be made available electronically at the time of solicitation issuance. Contractors are required to register or update their registration at the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website at www.ccr.gov in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation. Also, contractors must register or update their information at the Online Representation and Certification Application website at http://orca.bpn.gov.