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Y -- PIER 7/8, ABU QIR PORT, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT SOL DACA78-96-R-0019 DUE 041596 POC Contract Specialist Steve Ritter (540) 665-3691 (Site Code DACA78) This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of firms or joint ventures interested in submitting an offer for this project. Eligible contractors will be limited to (1) U.S. construction firms, (2) joint ventures between U.S. firms including at least one U.S. construction firm, or (3) joint ventures between U.S. firms and Egyptian firms, including at least one U.S. construction firm. To be considered a U.S. construction firm, the firm must perform construction as a significant portion of its business; must be incorporated and have its corporate headquarters in the U.S; must have paid corporate franchise and employment taxes in the U.S. for a minimum of two years and shall have filed state and federal income tax declaration for a minimum of two corporate years, having paid any applicable taxes determined to be due as a result of such filings; and employ U.S. citizens in key management positions. To be considered an Egyptian firm, the firm must be a minimum of fifty-one percent Egyptian ownership, and an independently-owned firm. Firms which are partially or wholly owned by, or otherwise affiliated with the Government of Egypt or its agencies are ineligible. Performance guarantees will be required. The estimated cost of construction is between ten and twenty-five million dollars. PROJECT SCOPE: The work will consist of providing all plant, labor, equipment and materials necessary to construct a new 25 meter wide by 300 meter long concrete pier and associated on-shore support facilities. The pier is supported on concrete-filled, steel casing piles and will include the following utilities: potable water, sanitary sewer, fire protection, 60 Hz power, 50 Hz power, and compressed air. On-shore support facilities include a 10,000 square meter asphalt hardstand with fencing and lighting, a 975 square meter warehouse with office areas and open storage with 3-ton bridge crane, a pump and transformer building, and a utility support building which houses air compressors, transformers and frequency convertors for supplying compressed air and power to the pier. The work will also include utility improvements at Ras El Tin Navy Base, Alexandria, Egypt. 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, cost or price and other factors considered, including but not limited to, evidence of experience in similar work in the same general geographic area. Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to construction contractors responding to this notice. Tentative date for issuance of RFP is 15 April 1996. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 15 Jun 96. Tentative construction award date is 31 Jul 96. Contract award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis. Tentative construction period is eighteen 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)665-4033. 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.(0061)

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