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

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF WAREHOUSES, MUNITIONS STORAGE MAGAZINES AND SUPPORTING SITE WORK, ROADS AND UTILITIES SOL DACA78-97-R-0008 DUE 021197 POC Contract Specialist Debra S. Burgr (540) 665-3690 (Site Code DACA78) This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of United States construction firms or joint ventures between US construction firms and Host nation construction firms interested in submitting an offer on the below described project. In joint venture arrangements, a US construction firm must be the controlling partner. 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 filings; and employ United States citizens in key management positions. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Programs Center, requires construction of one (1) each War Readiness Materiels (WRM) Storage Warehouse, one (1) each WRM Rations Warehouse, twenty-five (25) each Munitions Storage Magazines and Supporting Roads, Site Work and Utilities. Performance guarantees will be required. Estimated construction value is more than $10,000,000.00. PROJECT SCOPE: Project includes the construction of one (1) 100,000 square foot, non air conditioned warehouse, one (1) 15,000 square foot, air conditioned warehouse, twenty-five (25) 1,700 square foot munition magazines, associated site systems, roads and improvements. All warehouses will be pre-engineered metal structures with a CMU skirt. The munitions storage magazines will be earth-covered, reinforced concrete structures. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: All firms applying shall be licensed to do business in the State of Qatar or demonstrate the ability to be licensed prior to contract award and will comply with the Host Nation laws and regulations. Host Nation will approve list of responding contractors. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: The plans and specifications will be available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. Contractor may view and download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://www.usace.army.mil/tac/contracts/actions.html PASSWORD: A password is required in order to access the plans and specifications on the Internet. To obtain the password, complete the registration form appearing with the Internet annoucement at the above listed address. Upon approval, the password will be provided via EMail. CONTRACT PROCEDURES: Hard copies of both a technical proposal and price proposal will be required. At minimum, proposals will be evaluated in the following areas: (1) Reasonableness of price, (2) Technical competence in electrical and mechanical experience to accomplish the work, (3) Past Performance, (4) Management capability indicating successful completion of similar projects in a timely manner and to a high degree of quality, (5) Demonstration of 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. Contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis only. Tentative date for issuance of Request for Proposal, DACA78-97-R-0008, is 11 December 1996. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 11 February 1997. Tentative construction period is 20 months. Note 12 applies.(0317)

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