U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TRANSATLANTIC PROGRAMS CENTER, P. O. BOX 2250, WINCHESTER VA 22604-1450

U -- O & M TRAINING PEACE VECTOR IV AIR BASE SAKARA, EGYPT SOL DACA78-97-R-0003 DUE 111596 POC Contract Specialist Nancy Aronhalt (540) 665-3686 or Contracting Officer Marsha Rudolph (540) 665-4079 (Site Code DACA78) The purpose of this announcement is to solicit names of firms or joint ventures interested in submitting an offer on the below described project. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, on behalf of the U. S. Air Force and Government of Egypt (GOE), shall award a fixed-price service contract to provide support to the U. S. Air Force in Egypt during their mission to train the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) Operation and Maintenance (O&M) organization located at the Peace Vector IV Air Base, Sakara, Egypt. The estimated magnitude of the project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. PROJECT SCOPE: The Contractor shall mobilize the necessary personnel, equipment, and suppliers to provide for the following support at the Peace Vector IV Air Base: (1) Procure/Lease, receive, store, and issue materials; (2) Provide service contracts for the repair and maintenance of speciality equipment and systems, such as fire alarm systems, elevators, complex HVAC control systems, UPS systems, frequency converters, power filters, and high pressure hydraulic systems; (3) Provide transportation and a dispatch service for EAF O&M personnel: O&M personnel; (4) Provide technial advice and joint on-the job-training (OJT) in O&M, information/production control, and material management; and (5) Perform On-The-Job Training (OJT) on all functions performed. It is anticipated the total performance period will consist of a two-year basic contract and three one-year options. CONTRACT PROCEDURES: Both a technical and a price proposal will be required. Evaluation factors are (1) Personnel qualifications and experience, (2) Specialized experience in O&M OJT, (3) Management and Execution Plan, (4) Past Performance, and (5) Price. Contractors will be limited to: (1) U. S. firms, (2) Joint Ventures between U.S. firms; or (3) Joint Ventures between U. S. firms and Egyptian firms. To be considered a U. S. firm, the firm must (1) Be incorporated and have a corporate headquarters in the U. S., (2) Have paid corporate franchise and employment taxes in the U. S. for a minimum of two years, (3) Have filed state and federal tax declarations for a minimum of two corporate years and paid any applicable taxes determined due as a result of such filings, and (4) Employ U. S. citizens in key management positions. To be considered an Egyptian firm, the firm must have a minimum of fifty- one percent Egyptian ownership, and must be an independently-owned firm. Firms which are partially or wholly owned, or otherwise affiliated with the GOE or its agencies are ineligible. Tentative date for issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) DACA78-97-R-0003 is 16 October 1996. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 16 December 1996. Tentative award date is 29 Apr 97. Firms interested in being considered for this project shall make notification via letter or fax. Only written requests will be accepted. Please respond to U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Programs Center, ATTN: CETAC-CT-WC/Nancy R. Aronhalt, 201 Prince Frederick Drive, P. O. Box 2250, Winchester, VA 22604-1450; FAX (540) 665-4033.(0260)

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