Officer in Charge of Construction, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Contracts Marianas (Guam), PSC 455 Box 175, FPO 96540-2200

Y -- FY98 DLA PROJECT, REPLACE FUEL PIPELINE, ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM SOL N62766-96-P-0384 DUE 030398 POC Jean Cotter Tarlton, Contracting Officer, (671) 339-4150; Laura Wilhite, Contract Specialist, (671) 339-4130. THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE FOR Sources Sought to replace an above ground, duel (two) pipeline with approximately 24,500 meters of 250 mm underground steel pipeline from the (former) Naval Air Station, Guam, to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, complete with corrosion protection coating, leak detection system, and cathodic protection system. The new single underground pipeline will be installed within the existing pipeline easement. Existing duel pipelines and supports are to be demolished and removed. Also included in the work is the replacement of transfer pumps at the Sasa Valley Transfer Pumphouse, Guam. A Firm Fixed Price Contract is intended for award without discussion to the responsible offeror who submits the proposal most advantageous to the Government in terms of price, past performance, risk management, and other factors (not necessarily in this order of importance). Therefore, the offeror's most favorable proposal should be submitted no later than the proposal due date. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to hold discussions if it is determined that discussions (other than communications conducted for the purpose of minor clarifications) are necessary. The estimated price range is more than $10,000,000. Contract time is currently estimated at 700 calendar days. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 1623 and the annual size standard is $17.0 million. Proposals are not restricted to only small business concerns. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be required from all large business concerns (prime and subcontractors) having a contract or subcontract valued at more than $1,000,000. This presolicitation notice will be followed by a formal solicitation, which will include specific dates, evaluation factors, and other pertinent information. However, interested offerors are requested to EXPRESS INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS BY 8 DECEMBER 1997. It is anticipated that Requests for Proposal (RFP's) will be issued on or about 20 January 1998, with proposals due approximately 3 March 1998. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC BID OPENING. The successful offeror will be requested to "Partner" with the Government in order to establish and maintain an effective working relationship. A SITE VISIT FOLLOWED BY A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 5 FEBRUARY 1998. All interested offerors are encouraged to attend the site visit and conference. Plan holders lists will NOT be faxed out. There will be a non-refundable charge of $150.00 per set of the RFP. Company Checks shall be made out to the U. S. Treasury. To speed-up delivery of the RFP documents, include your Federal Express account number along with your check. Requests for the RFP documents must be in writing stating the RFP Number N62766-96-P-0384, with complete name, address, area code and phone number, fax number, and whether submitting a proposal as a prime/subcontractor/supplier. RFP packages may also be picked up personally at the OICC Marianas office, when they become available. Telephone requestswill not be accepted. (0308)

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