This project is to Design and construct an Army Reserve Center (ARC). Primary  facilities include an Armed Forces Reserve Center, organizational vehicle  parking and building information systems. The building is a 75,724 SF two  story building with ba sement (three levels). Supporting facilities include  paving, fencing, general site improvements, extension of utilities and storm  water management. Connection is to be provided to the fire detection and  alarm system and building information systems. The POV paving includes 6,398  SY of parking adjacent to the Center and 6,650 SY of MEP in a nearby  location. Accessibility for the disabled will be provided. Building  components must be chosen from the following facades and roof types. Facades  in order of preference: a. Exterior cavity wall of masonry veneer, air space,  insulation, and either CMU, tilt-up or pre-cast backup. Exterior wall may be  load bearing. Brick veneer is preferable to other masonry finishes. b. Metal  panel/steel stud backup exterior wall. c. Tilt-up or pre-cast concrete panel  exterior wall with no separate wythe of brick veneer. Exterior wall may be  load bearing. Exterior face of concrete panels may be cast-in thin brick  (preferred) or other treatment. d. Exterior cavity wall of m asonry veneer,  air space, insulation, and either CMU, tilt-up or pre-cast backup. Exterior  wall may be load bearing. Brick veneer is preferable to other masonry  finishes. e. Exterior wall of metal panel veneer and either CMU, tilt-up or  pre-cast backup. Exterior wall of masonry veneer and steel stud backup.  Brick veneer is preferable to other masonry. f.. Metal panel/steel stud  backup exterior wall. g. Tilt-up or pre-cast concrete panel exterior wall  with no separate wythe of brick veneer. Exterior wall may be load bearing.  Exterior face of concrete panels may be cast-in thin brick (preferred) or  other treatment. h. Pre-engineered steel building with masonry or steel skin.  (least preferred). Roofs types: a. Sloped standing seam metal roofing  hig  hly preferred. b. Sloped 50-year asphalt shingle  preferred c. Low sloped  single ply EPDM membrane d. Low sloped modified bitumen. Force protection  measures shall be incorporated into the design, including maximum standoff  distance from roads, parking a reas and vehicle unloading areas. Berms, heavy  landscaping and bollards will be used to prevent access when standoff  distances cannot be maintained. The building is a Gold Rated Design. The  contractor shall use all features, indicated in her proposal to achieve the  Gold Spirit Rating. The project is located at Fort Totten, Queens, New York,  New York. Furniture will be purchased by other contract. This solicitation  may also contain option items to be determined at a later date. The estimated  cost range is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. This solicitation is  Phase 1 of a 2-Phase Design/Build Technical Tradeoff process. This process  requires potential offerors to submit their performance and capability  information initially for review and consid eration by the Government.  Following the review, evaluation and rating of the Phase 1 proposals, the  Government will select a maximum of five highest rated offerors to receive the  technical requirements package and provide a technical and cost proposal for  consideration by the Government. The technical information contained in the  Phase 2 proposal will be reviewed, evaluated and rated by the Government. The  final evaluation rating used for comparison, selection and award will reflect  both the rating receive d in Phase 1 and the evaluation rating received in  Phase 2. A construction cost limitation will be provided with the Phase 2  technical requirements package. Contract duration is 720 calendar days. The  NAICS Code for this procurement is 236220. The proposal process for this 2  Phase procurement consists of the following: The Phase 1 Proposal: Experience  of the Prime Contractor and Design Contractor; Technical Appro ach; Past  Performance of the Prime Contractor and Design Contractor; Past Performance on  Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Businesses; and Pro  Forma Requirements. The Phase 2 Proposal: Technical Proposal Information;  Managememt; Cos t Proposal; and Pro Forma Requirements. A pre-proposal  conference/site visit date is to be determined. Project documents will be  available o/a August 1, 2006 by web only. The proposal due date is August 31,  2006 at 2:00 PM local time. Requesting the CD fo r this project requires  registration at the Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS) website at  http://www.fedteds.gov. Downloads are available only through the FedTeDS  website. This announcement serves as the advance notice for this project.  Amendments will be available from the FedTeDS website by download only. Note:  This is a Full and Open Procurement; however, in accordance with Federal  Acquisition Regulation 19.1307(b), this project requires the HubZone 10% price  evaluation preference.