GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIACOLLEGE OF MICRONESIA-FSMPOHNPEI CAMPUS

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Date Posted : December 17, 2019
Procurement Type : Sources Sought
Synopsis
This announcement constitutes an Expressions of Interest where potential contractors can record their interest in thisupcoming project of the FSM National Government. This is not a Request for Proposal(RFP). This announcement isfor information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed a a commitment by the Government, implied orotherwise, to issue a solication of award a contract.
The Department of Transportation, Communications and Infrastructure requests letters of interest from PRIMECONTRACTORS interested in performing work to construct a multi-purpose building to improve facilities for technicaland vocational training at the College of Micronesia - PohnpeiCampus located at Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM.
Background
The College of Micronesia-FSM is the region’s premier tertiary education level service provider and is currently on adrive to expand its campuses in order to cope with present and future demand. In light of this, the College ofMicronesia-FSM through the National Government engaged suitable experts to prepare a detailed masterplan which
is now informing the Programme rollout starting with the new multi-purpose building at the Technical/Vocational
Training Centre at the PohnpeiCampus .
Project Description
This is a Design-Bid-Build fixed priced construction project to construct a two storeystructure located at theTechnical/Vocational Training Centre - Pohnpei Campus located at Kolonia, Pohnpei. The magnitude of this project isestimated to be between $3,000,000 and $5,000,000. Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS should include thefollowing with their letters of interest:
1. Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact (email)

GOVERNMENT OF THE
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
Department of Transportation, Communication & Infrastructure
P.O. Box PS-2 Palikir, Pohnpei FM 96941
Tel.: (691) 320-2865 fax: (691) 320-5853

GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIACOLLEGE OF MICRONESIA-FSMPOHNPEI CAMPUS

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
2. Joint Venture Information(if applicable)
a. Bidder’s legal nameb. JV Partner or Subcontractor’s legal name, country and year of constitution
c. JV Partner’s or Subcontractor’ authorized representative information (name, address, telephone,fax, email address)
3. Bonding Capability for a single contract action in the magnitude of this project as follows :a. 100% Performance Bondb. 100% Payment Bondc. Advanced Payment Guarantee(10%)
4. Provide at least three(3) examples of projects similar size/scope described in the project description above
over the past five(5) years
5. Demonstrate experience in the type of work at the similar contract value in a similar type of design-bid-build
building contract
6. Answer specifically the following market survey questions :a. On how many projects, within the last five(5) years has your company
i. Managed(scoped, priced, procured and executed through local or other contractors)
design-bid-build projects for construction of two storey buildings of a similar nature
ii. Executed projects in the FSM Area (Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae, Yap) and the wider
Micronesian region (Guam, Northern Mariana islands, Marshall Islands)
1. As a prime contractor
2. As a subcontractor
b. Submit Past Performance Records
i. Three(3) signed Reference Letters of other work satisfactorily completedii. Bank Reference Letter
Responses to this expression of interest announcement will be used by theGovernment to make appropriateacquisition decisions. NO SOLICITATION ISCURRENTLY AVAILABLE. It is a market research tool being utilized

GOVERNMENT OF THE
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
Department of Transportation, Communication & Infrastructure
P.O. Box PS-2 Palikir, Pohnpei FM 96941
Tel.: (691) 320-2865 fax: (691) 320-5853

GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIACOLLEGE OF MICRONESIA-FSMPOHNPEI CAMPUS

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
todetermine the availability of potential qualified contractors before determiningthe method of acquisition.

Response Date :Friday Janaury 31st 2020
Primary Point of Contact : Robert Goodwin, Program Manager, PMU – rscgoodwin@hotmail.com

GOVERNMENT OF THE
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
Department of Transportation, Communication & Infrastructure
P.O. Box PS-2 Palikir, Pohnpei FM 96941
Tel.: (691) 320-2865 fax: (691) 320-5853