Engineering Field Activity, NW, NAVFACENGCOM, 19917 7TH Ave NE, Poulsbo. WA 98370

Y -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) FAMILY HOUSING MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR CUTOMERS SERVED BY ENGINEERING FIELD ACTIVITY NORTHWEST SOL N44255-97-R-5728 DUE 111897 POC Gini Dashiell, (360)396-0240 SOLICITATION NOTICE. This procurement consists of one solicitation with the intent to award three Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Family Housing Multiple Award Construction Contracts. The contract will provide for renovation and repair of family housing at various locations serviced by Engineering Field Activity, Northwest, including but not limited to, the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The Government reserves the right to award fewer than or more than three contracts under this solicitation, or to award only the seed project identified in in the Request For Proposal (RFP) as a single project contract. Award of the basic multiple award construction contracts will be made to those responsible offerors whose proposals conforming to the solicitation are determined to be the most advantageous to the Government considering technical/management, subcontracting, and price factors. The aggregate of technical/management factors is more importnat than the subcontracting factor, and the subcontracting fact is more important than price (with price being the price of the seed project). The technical/management factors listed in descending order of importance are: (1) Past Performance, (2) Company Experience, (3) Management Approach, (4) Key Contract Personnel and (5) Seed Project Approach. A combination of written proposal and oral presentation will be used to evaluate offers. The contract period will be for one base year with four one-year option periods. The total maximum contract value for the base term and all options for the aggregate of all three IDIQ contracts awarded as a result of this RFP is $100,000,000.00. The three Best Value contractors will receive either the seed project, which will serve as the minimum guarantee for that contract, or one of two other contracts with a minimum guarantee of $100,000.00 for the base year. The seed project has been identified as the FY98 FAMILY HOUSING REMODEL KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS AT NAVAL SUBASE BANGOR. The esimated cost of construction for this fully designed project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. After award of the basic IDIQ contracts, each awardee shall be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for future task orders. Each task order will be competed on the basis of price, best value, or technically acceptable low-price selection procedures. Award factors will vary depending on the unique requirements of each task order. The selected contractors will be required to participate in all site walk-thoughs, and to submit proposals on individual task orders. ONLY the selected contractors will be permitted to propose on task orders under these IDIQ contracts. Proposals from other contractors will NOT be accepted. Task orders may include 100% design, performance- oriented, or design-build scopes of work, or a combination thereof. This solicitation will be available on or about 8 October 1997. A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 23 OCTOBER 1997. This solicitation will be available ONLY in electronic format (CD ROM). Paper solicitations will NOT be issued. All software necessary to view and print the Information to Offerors, Standard Form 1442, provisions and clauses, and Specifications and drawings will be included on the CD. Minimum suggested system requirements to view the solicitation package on CD are 486 or greater, 16MB of RAM, and compact disk drive. Notification of amendments shall be made on printed paper only. There will be a non-refundable charge of $33.00 for each CD requested. The solicitation may be obtained by submitting a request to: Defense Automated Printing Service (DAPS), 1100 Hunley Road, Suite 108, Naval Submarine Base, Bangor, Silverdale, WA 98315-5740. All requests for this solicitation MUST include: (1) Solicitation Number and title, (2) Name, Address and Phone number of company, (3) Identify whether firm is a Prime or Sub/Supplier, (4) Indicate whether firm is a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, or Large Business, and if firm is a Women-Owned Business, (5) Whether Contractor will pick up solicitation or request the solicitation to be mailed, (6) Number of copies of CD's requested, (7) Method of Payment: NO cash, company or personal checks will be accepted. Mastercard or VISA credit card is preferred (include account number and expiration date). Will accept cashier's check or money order made payable to U.S. Treasury. Requests may also be submitted via facsimile (360)396-4225 or Internet Email, EFAPOD@DDAS.MIL ONLY IF payment is made by VISA or MASTERCARD (include account number and expiration date). The solicitation will be mailed on Wednesdays and Fridays ONLY. In addition, the solicitation may be picked up at DAPS Wednesdays and Fridays ONLY from 7:00am to 3:00pm. Contractors must provide 24 hours advance notice to DAPS for pickup. The solicitation will not be issued until proper payment has been received. Phone requests will not be honored. To obtain a plan holders list ONLY, fax your request to (360)396-0954. Plan holder lists will be mailed, not faxed. Do not mail or hand-deliver proposals to DAPS. See the solicitation for proper address for delivery of proposals. For inquiries regarding the closing date or number of amendments issued contact Gini Dashiell, (360)396-0240. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1521. The related small business size standard is $17 Million. Offerors, if Large Business Concern, shall submit a subconracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 SMALL, SMALL DISADVANTAGED AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (AUG 1996), Alternate I (AUG 1996). All qualified responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0248)

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