[font=Verdana]Proposed contract action is for Invitation for Bid for construction services to revitalize the Operations & Training & Security Forces Squadron Facility (Bldg. 65), Kansas Air National Guard, 184th ARW/CC, McConnell Air Force Base, [/font][font=Verdana]Wichita[/font][font=Verdana], [/font][font=Verdana]KS[/font][font=Verdana]. Project Number PRQE 022737. The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Performance period is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. General Requirements: Revitalizing which includes major demolition of the interior for reconfigurations of the interior space to accommodate new mission requirements. Bldg 65 is an existing 36,692 square foot one level building that will undergo a major renovation reconfiguration. The exterior of the building is masonry construction with partial storefront system glazing on all sides. Exterior windows are being added at office functions and sections of existing windows are being removed where required. Where functional, existing interior partitions are being left, primarily re-utilizing most of the existing corridor/egress path and structural walls and columns. The existing Bldg. 65 is served by a VAV system coupled with an air-cooled chiller and hot water boiler. The HAVC system will be a ground source heat pump utilizing vertical wells for heat rejection. The contractor will be responsible to install a ground coupled water loop system per a performance based work statement. Exterior work includes, major site improvements, parking lot modifications and a new sloped standing seam metal roof will be installed above the existing roof. Existing skylights will be removed. Work shall be performed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications dated 31 Jan 06 and any published documents. The North American Classification is 236210 and the size for Small Business is $28.5M average annual receipts for the past 3 years. This project is being procured on an UNRESTRICTED basis in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The HUB Zone preference IAW FAR 19.1307 applies. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be required if the offeror is a large business and must be submitted with the offer. Magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Bid Guarantee is required. The solicitation will be issued on 3 February 2006. A pre-bid conference will be conducted on 14 Feb 06, Bldg 3, at 10:00 am local time at the Kansas Air National Guard, McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, KS for the purpose of briefing on the IFB requirements, answering questions regarding this solicitation and conducting a site visit. All interested offerors and th eir major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference and site visit. ALL questions for the pre-bid conference must be submitted on Pre-Bid Inquiry Form (Exhibit A) for the conference via email to [email="Sandy.Summers@ks.ngb.army.mil"]Sandy.Summers@ks.ngb.army.mil[/email] or Linda.C [email="riss@ks.ngb.army.mil"]riss@ks.ngb.army.mil[/email] or fax to 785-274-1642 by 2:00pm 13 Feb 2006. The bid opening date is scheduled for 2:00 PM on 7 Mar 2006. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Firms can register at http://www.ccr.gov. The solicitation, all amendments, site visit minutes and questions/answers will be posted on the web at http://www.ngks.net. There is no charge for the plans and specifications, which will be available in electronic format on the website as well as local Printing companies[/font]