U.S. Department of State, A/FBO/AP/AD, Room L-600, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219

Y -- PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SITE UTILITIES AT THE U.S. EMBASSY KUWAIT SOL S-FBOAD-97-R-0016 DUE 122096 POC James K. Kimmel, Constract Specialist, 703-875-6276. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations (FBO) is seeking to pre-qualify offerors for construction of site utilities for a new housing area at the U.S. Embassy Kuwait. The project scope includes the following: new power distribution system; sanitary sewer system; domestic water distribution system; water irrigation connection and rough grading of site. The estimated value of construction ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000. The contract type shall be a firm fixed price contract. The performance period is estimated to be three (3) months from the date of contract award. The contractor is not required to have a security clearance for this project. In order for any firm outside of Kuwait to do business in Kuwait, the firm must be sponsored by a Kuwaiti agent in accordance with local Kuwaiti law. Firms may want to contact the Kuwait Embassy in Washington, D.C. for more details. The U.S. Embassy Kuwait cannot sponsor a firm. Prospective offerors must meet the following pre-qualification criteria, and provide details of their qualifications in writing, in order to receive the solicitation: A) show knowledge of Kuwait construction practices and in the procurement and importation of construction materials into a foreign country; B) show successful completion of similar projects between $500,000 to $1,000,000 within the last five (5) years; C) show successful completion of infrastructure projects where the facility is in operation during construction; D) show successful completion of projects involving major utility construction; E) show that the firm has been in business for at least three (3) years prior to this announcement; and E) show financial capability and resources to undertake a prject between $500,000 to $1,000,000 and be able to obtain the required performance and payment bonds, or bank letters of credit or guarantee. Responses to items A, B, C, and D require the project owner's name, address, telephone number, and contact person for the project. Interested firms must request, by mail or facsimile, a pre-qualification application within 15 days of publication of this announcement from Mr. James K. Kimmel at the following address: U.S. Department of State, A/FBO/AP/AD, Room L-600, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219, facsimile number 703-875-6292. (0338)

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