333302-24RF-0010039 Gamboa Refurbishment of Facilities – BLDG. 56 Province of Colon, Republic of Panama

***Amendment 002 -  See in attachments***

***Amendment 001 -  See in attachments***

This Solicitation is for Smithsonian Institution's Tropical Research Institute (STRI) for the Reconstruction of Building 56, located at Gamboa, Republic of Panama.  The Contractor receiving the award shall provide all supervision, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform construction services to complete the work as described herein and, in the Specifications, and Drawings for SF Project No. 1580001.  All work shall be done in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and decrees of the Republic of Panama.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Codes (“NAICS”) is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, size standard is $45 million.  This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. Construction Budget estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit.

The Conference is scheduled for Monday August 12, 2024, at 03:00 p.m. thru Teams Meeting ID  214 009 237 749 Passcode: wh7Mi4.  The purpose of the conference is to provide an opportunity for SI to explain to all bidders the scope of the project.

The Site tour is schedule for Tuesday August 13, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.  The purpose of the site tour is to provide an opportunity for all bidders to review the project site.  This project requires special arrangements for access to a non-public area.  Access to the site may be restricted at times other than during the scheduled visit.  Any comments, information or discussion during the site visit shall not modify the contract documents.  For access, please contact Ginella Mascarin, MascarinG@si.edu  and Heidee Small SmallHG@si.edu

Questions/Clarifications

It is desired that all questions/clarifications be sent in, sequentially numbered for example first questions 1,2,3, second set of questions 4, 5, 6, etc. in excel format to Ginella Mascarin, MascarinG@si.edu  and Heidee Small SmallHG@si.edu.  It is requested that all questions be sent in no later than August 26, 2024, COB.  Questions received late may not be consider for the bid process.

Proposals are to be submitted to DropBox.com copy and paste links:

1.         https://www.dropbox.com/request/M17lU8Cow82vu34lxe8O  Cost only

2.         https://www.dropbox.com/request/OwPwDZEJbPNvTYm1dEUR Technical and other documents.

If any pricing information is on the Technical Proposal, you will be disqualified. The File shall be labeled as Cost or Technical with the Contractors Name.

ALL DOCUMEMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIFED.

THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE IS September 25, 2024, at 3:00PM EST.