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Project Description: The Regional Contracting Center - Americas, 410th Contracting Support Brigade intends to award a Firm Fixed Price construction purchase order for the construction of barracks at t... Project Description: The Regional Contracting Center - Americas, 410th Contracting Support Brigade intends to award a Firm Fixed Price construction purchase order for the construction of barracks at the El Salvador Peace Keeping Operation Training Center (Centro de Entrenamiento y Operaciones de Paz (CEOPAZ)). The scope of work includes the following: - Demolition, removal and disposal of existing building ~14m x 30m - Soil study; - Site preparation; - Validate the designs for the existing soil condition; - Construction of barracks as specified on drawings and specifications; - Provide and install doors and windows; - Stucco of walls; - Sidewalks - Painting; Place of Performance: The work shall be performed at CEOPAZ/CIFA, CA1 Carretera Panamericana, Carretera hacia Santa Ana, San Km 28, El Salvador. Magnitude: The magnitude of this project is estimated between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00 U.S. Dollars. Site Visit: A site visit will take place on 5 September 2018 at 12:30 AM. Attendees will meet in front of El Salvador Peace Keeping Operation Training Center (Centro de Entrenamiento y Operaciones de Paz, CEOPAZ/CIFA, CA1 Carretera Panamericana, Carretera hacia Santa Ana, San Km 28, El Salvador. If you are nterested in attending the site visit for this solicitation, respond via email no later than 29 August, 2018, 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT). Include company name, participant's name, email address, phone number, names of any additional proposed attendees, company role for all proposed attendees (prime contractor or subcontractor). Provide this information by e-mail to the following addresses: velia.pierciv@mail.mil. Address the subject line of the e-mail with the firm name and title: Interested Vendor for Site Visit - Construction of Barracks, CEOPAZ, El Salvador W912CL19R0001. Obtaining the solicitation: The solicitation will be issued unrestricted to allow U.S. and non-U.S. firms to participate. The solicitation and any technical exhibits (when applicable), which will include sketches and specifications, will be available for download from the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://www.fbo.gov. All notifications of changes to the solicitation will be made through electronics means only. It is anticipated that the official Request for Quote (RFQ) for this procurement will be released on or about 30 October, 2018. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a purchase order, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quotation preparation costs. It is the quoter's responsibility to check for any posted changes to the solicitation. Vendors are encouraged to pay close attention to instructions outlined in the solicitation and pre-solicitation notice. FBO/SAM Registration: Potential offerors MUST register at https://www.fbo.gov in order to receive automatic notifications and/or changes to the solicitation. The System for Award Management (SAM) is the official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. Registration in SAM is required for a contractor to receive contract award. There is NO fee to register on this website. Immediate Changes in the SAM registration process: The General Services Administration (GSA) has launched a new security measure (effective immediately) in the System for Award Management (SAM). More information can be found at https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update Recommend all offerors immediately check their expiration date of SAM registration. See the ALERT notice on the SAM home page for FAQ instructions on how to submit the notarized letter. Construction Time: Estimated construction time is 360 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Type of Set-Aside: The applicable NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. This requirement will be solicited unrestricted to obtain full and open competition. Contract Type: The Government intends to award a single, firm fixed-price purchase order, for the construction of the barracks described above. Contemplating Awardees: Since the contemplated purchase order is to be awarded by the contracting activity located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA and to be performed in El Salvador, the offerors must meet the following two requirements when contract performance will be wholly or in part performed in a foreign country: (1) DFARS 252.225-7042, "Authorization to Perform" - The Offeror has been duly authorized to operate and to do business in the country or countries in which the contract is to be performed; and,(2) FAR 52.236-7, "Permits and Responsibilities" - The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any host government and political subdivisions laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. Contractor shall provide copy of its certifications and permits with its proposal. Contract Award Evaluation Criteria: The Government will award a Contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible Quoter, whose quote conforms to the solicitation, and represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) proposal. Anticipated Award Date: The anticipated award date for this effort is on or about 15 December 2018. Questions regarding this notice MUST be submitted by electronic mail to the Contracting Officer at velia.pier.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.