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Y -- ISMAILIA AIRFIELD LIGHTING, ISMAILIA AIR BASE, ISMAILIA, EGYPT SOL DACA78-97-R-0024 DUE 101797 POC Contract Specialist Vickianne F. Shepherd (540) 665-3680 (Site Code DACA78) The purpose of this announcement is to solicit names of firms or joint ventures interested in submitting an offer on the following project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on behalf of the Government of Egypt, shall award a firm fixed-price contract for the design and construction of an airfield lighting system at the Ismailia Air Base in Ismailia, Egypt. Eligible contractors will be limited to: (1) U.S. construction firms; (2) joint ventures between U.S. firms with 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 part 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 declarations 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 have at least fifty-one percent Egyptian ownership, and must be an independently owned firm. Firms that are partially or wholly owned by, or otherwise affiliated with, the government of Egypt or its agencies are ineligible. Performance guarantees are required. The estimated magnitude of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. PROJECT SCOPE: The contractor shall mobilize the necessary personnel, equipment, and suppliers to provide for the design and construction of a Non-Precision Airfield Lighting System complete with visual aids, lighting vault, generators, and cabling at the Ismailia Air Base. It is anticipated that the contract performance period will be sixteen months. CONTRACT PROCEDURES: Both a technical and price proposal will be required. Evaluation factors are: (a) Price, (b) Experience, (c) Management and Execution Plan, and (d) Past Performance. Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to contractors responding to this notice. Tentative date for issuance of RFP is 18 August 1997. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 16 October 1997. Tentative date for award is 16 December 1997. Note: Firms interested in receiving this solicitation should send a written request to either the address listed above, or fax a request to (540) 665-4033 to the attention of Vickianne Shepherd. The request must state the requesting firm's name, mailing and shipping addresses, telephone and fax numbers, point of contact, and should reference the solicitation number. Telephonic requests will not be accepted. (0195)

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