Southwest Division, Code 0212, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 1220 Pacific Highway, Room 135, San Diego, CA 92132-5187

Z -- MILCON P-552, HYBRID PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEM, RANGE 500, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA SOL N68711-94-R-1798 DUE 120495 POC For Plans and Specs info call 619-532-2082/Contract Specialist, Lucy Miranda/Contracting Officer, Janet Buyson/Bid Results, 532-2355. Sources sought to Design and construct a 60kw Integrated Hybrid Photovoltaic (PV) system on Range 500, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California through a design/build contract. The system will consist of a PV array, batteries, power processing equipment and controls which shall provide power for, and interface with, the existing electrical distribution system at Range 500. This hybrid system shall reduce the operation and maintenance costs, and improve the reliability, of the existing system. The work includes necessary site improvement and utilities required for photovoltaic hybrid power collection, storage and distribution and incidental related work, complete and ready for use.--The contract is to be awarded to the responsible offeror who submits the proposal considered most advantageous to the Government considering ''Price'' and ''Technical'' evaluation factors. The following evaluation criteria has been established: Factor 1 (Price) and Factor 2 (Technical) which are weighted approximately equal. Within the ''Technical'' factor, the following subfactors are listed in order of importance: Subfactor ''A'' Design, Subfactor ''B'' Experience with Photovoltaic Systems and Staff Capability, Subfactor ''C'' Project Management, Subfactor ''D'' Schedule, Subfactor ''E'' Past Performance, and Subfactor ''F'' Subcontractor Effort.--It is recommended the subcontracting plan goals reflect a minimum goal of 5% for small disadvantaged business subcontracting effort.--A site visit has been scheduled for 8 November 1995 at 10:00 a.m., local time. Proposers who wish to inspect the site should contact the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction at telephone (619) 830-7337 at least one week prior to this date. NOTE: Proposers MUST provide their own transportation to the site and that transportation MUST be equipped with 4 wheel drive. Vehicle without four-wheel-drive will not be authorized.--A pre-proposal conference hs been scheduled for 8 November 1995 at 1:00 p.m., local time at the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC), Building 1138T1, Twentynine Palms, California. Participants must reserve seating a minimum of two (2) days in advance of the conference date by contacting Lucile Miranda at (619) 532-3696.--The estimated cost is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.--Firm Fixed Price Contract.--Contract duration is 375 calendar days.--Bids will be considered from all responsible sources.--This project is unrestricted.--The Standard Industrial Code is 1629 and the annual size standard is $17 million. NOTE: Plans and specs will not be mailed to firms within a 20 mile radius of the issuing office.--Solicitation packages may be acquired in person from Plan Issue or by mail.--Telephone requests will not be accepted.--Requests for the solicitation package must be in writing stating solicitation number N68711-94-R-1798, complete name, address, area code and phone number and whether bidding as a prime/subcontractor/supplier.--Mail requests to Southwest Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Plan Issue), Building 132, 1220 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92132-5187 or fax requests to Plan Issue at (619) 532-2083.--Plans and specifications will be available on or about 18 October 1995 until supply is exhausted.--No deposit required. (0276)

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