U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division, P.O. Box 2250, Winchester, VA 22604-1450

Y -- FY96 MCA PROGRAM, WAREHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, STATE OF QATAR SOL DACA78-96-R-0001 POC Point of Contact, Deborah M. McFarland, (540) 665-3678; Contracting Officer, Marsha F. Rudolph This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of United States (U.S.) construction firms, or U.S. construction firms in joint ventures with Qatari firms interested in submitting an offer on the following project, in the State of Qatar. To be considered a United States construction firm, the firm must: Perform construction as a significant portion of its business; be incorporated and have its corporate headquarters in the United States; have paid corporate franchise and employment taxes in the United States for a minimum of two (2) years and shall have filed state and federal income tax declaration for a minimum of two (2) corporate years; have paid any applicable taxes determined to be due as a result of such filing; and employ United States citizens in key management positions. PROJECT SCOPE: Construct an air conditioned warehouse, a controlled humidity warehouse, two ventilated/general purpose warehouses, and seven supply warehouses (ventilated). In total, there is approximately 270,000 square feet of warehouse space. Construct a vehicle maintenance and preservation facility complete with large capacity bridge cranes and lifts, approximately 50,500 square feet. Construct a two story concrete framed administrative facility approximately 19,000 square feet. Construct a power plant approximately 14,500 square feet in size, with two 2.6 MW diesel engine generators and one 800 KW black- start generator set. The majority of the above listed facilities will be steel framed, pre-engineered metal buildings with a three meter high masonry skirt wall. Construct a grease rack, vehicle wash stand, and break test stand. Construct sunshade structures totaling approximately 46,500 square feet. Construct a 96,000 gallon fuel storage/dispensing system. Construct supporting physical and electronic security systems. Construct supporting physical and electronic security systems. Construct an elevated 300,000 gallon water storage structure, and a 10,000 gallon ground level storage tank with fire pumps. Construct all site utility systems and site improvements. Performance guarantees will be required. Estimated construction value is between $25,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: All firms applying shall be licensed to do business in the State of Qatar or demonstrate the ability to be licensed at contract award. Contractors responding to this notice will receive a request for proposal, subject to the approval of the State of Qatar. CONTRACT PROCEDURES: Both a price proposal and a technical proposal will be required. Award of a contract will be based on the proposal found to be most advantageous to the Government, considering the technical and price proposals. At a minimum, proposals will be evaluated in the following areas: (1) Reasonableness of Price, (2) Technical Competence in General Construction to Match the Construction Type for the Facilities to be Built Under this Project, (3) Evidence of Past Performance Relating to Similar Work in the Same, General Geographic Area, (4) Management Capability Indicating Successful Completion of Similar Projects in a Timely Manner, and to a High Degree of Quality, (5) Demonstration of the Offeror's Understanding of the Scope of the Solicitation, and (6) Evidence of Sufficient Financial and Equipment Resources to Obtain Necessary Performance Guarantees and to Handle Work Placement in an Expeditious Manner. The contract is to be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis only. Tentative date for issuance of Request for Proposal DACA78-96-R- 0001 is 17 October 1995. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 3 January 1996. Tentative contract award date is 8 March 1996. Tentative construction period is 21 months. NOTE: Firms interested in receiving this solicitation should send a written request to either the address listed above, or fax a copy to (540) 665-3632. The request should state the name of the company, mailing and shipping addresses of the firm, telephone and fax numbers, point of contact, and should reference the solicitation number. Construction contract award for this project is contingent on the availability of funds. (0241)

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