SP22.43 - Construction of the New Inspiration 4 Skills Training Center

Statement:  Pursuant to §39-2-2 of the Code of Alabama, the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission dba U.S. Space & Rocket Center seeks sealed bids for the Construction of the New Inspiration 4 Skills Training Center.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission d/b/a U.S. Space and Rocket Center at the office of Sam Mitchell, Director of Procurement, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, at the ETF Building Room #109, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805 until Thursday February 29th, 2024, at 2:00pm CST.  At which time and place, each seal bid will be publicly opened and read into the record.
General Contractors may also submit the seal bid prior to public bid opening, to the Director of Procurement of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, by coming in person to the Administration Entrance located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805. General Contractors may also submit seal bids using a reliable and trackable delivery method to the street address listed above on or before the time and due date shown.
All Sealed Public Bids must be submitted as a Hard Copy. No Electronic Public Bids will be accepted.
General Contractors may request in writing a copy of the Drawings and Specification by contacting Sam Mitchell, Procurement Director for the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, at samm@spacecamp.com.

Drawings and specifications may be examined at the office of KPS Group, 104 Jefferson Street, Huntsville, Al 35801. Drawing and Specifications may also be examined at the office of Scott Spearing, VP of Special Projects and Infrastructure. Located at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805.

General Contractors intending to participate in this RFQ will be required to Pre-Qualify prior to submitting a sealed public bid.  All Interested General Contractors must submit a Pre-Qualification Package to Sam Mitchell, Procurement Director for the U.S. Space and Rocket Center by 5:00 PM CST on Wednesday February 14th, 2024.  Below is a list of topics that must be addressed in each General Contractors qualification packet.

• Examples of similar projects constructed over the past 10 years.
• Financial statement such as a D&B report.
• Percentage of construction contract change orders over the past 5 years.
• Examples of experience working with Alabama State Public Sector contracts.
• Relevant general qualifications such as technical, production, safety, and quality assurance capabilities.