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Y -- JET FUEL STORAGE TANKS, NAVAL AIR STATION, JACKSONVILLE, FL SOL N62467-96-R-0889 DUE 020598 POC Contract Specialist: David Pilarski, Code 0211DP. Contracting Officer: L. R. FIsk THIS SOLICITATION NOTICE IS HEREBY BEING ISSUED ON AN "UNRESTRICTED" BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. This project is for the construction of a new fuel storage facility, the closure of an existing fuel storage facility, and incidental related work. The new fuel storage facility includes three 2,400 cubic meter aboveground jet fuel storage tanks, a 273 square meter administrative/laboratory/vehicle maintenance building, three tank truck receipt stations, two tank truck issue stations, two checker shacks, two aircraft direct refueling stations, all supporting utilities associated with a new fuel complex, the relocation of two existing warehouse buildings (377 square meters and 255 square meters, respectively). The existing fuel storage facility closure consists of three 2,150 cubic meter underground jet fuel storage tanks, five 950 cubic meter underground jet fuel storage tanks, a four-station tank truck issue rack, associated piping from two barge receipt piers and to the tank issue rack, and three waste oil tanks of 37,850 liter capacity . This will be a request for proposal using the source selection process. There will be five technical factors: Factor 1 -- Past Performance, Factor 2 -- Experience, Factor 3 -- Equipment, Start Up Procedure and Single System Supplier, Factor 4 -- Construction Schedule, and Factor 5 -- Small Business Subcontracting Effort. One option will be included for polysulfide coating for concrete dike walls and floor area. There will be an item for Change Order Markup (Proposal/Estimate for Contract Modifications). A pre-proposal conference will be held Wednesday, 07 January 1998 at 9:00 a.m. The location of the conference will be printed on the cover of the specification. A site visit will also be conducted at this time. The government will have 90 calendar days from award to exercise the option for the polysulfide coating for concrete dike walls and floor area. The construction contract awarded from this solicitation will be a firm fixed price contract. For Plans and Specifications: There is a $55.00 Non-Refundable charge for "EACH" set of Plans and Specifications. To order, you may CHARGE your request to a CORPORATE VISA/MASTERCARD CREDIT CARD or make company check payable to: US Treasury and send to: THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, P.O. BOX 71359, CHARLESTON, SC 29415 (FOR FEDERAL EXPRESS: THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, SUITE "B", 2825 AVENUE "D" NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29408-1802). PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE A PRIME CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, ETC. IN YOUR REQUEST FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE INCLUDE (1) A POINT OF CONTACT, (2) A PHONE NUMBER, AND (3) A FAX NUMBER IN YOUR REQUEST FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. If problems arise concerning your request call RONNIE MITCHUM at 803/743-4040. To obtain a Plan Holders List fax your request to 803/743-3027. Plan Holders List can be obtained from the Internet at http://206.74.23.6. Plan Holders List will be mailed. We cannot fax Plan Holders List. For inquiries about Proposal Receipt Date or Number of Amendments; contact Shirley Shumer at 803/820-5923. Technical Inquiries prior to Receipt of Proposals must be submitted in writing 15 days before Proposals Due Date to the address listed above, or faxed to 803/820-5853, Attn: David Pilarski, Code 0211DP. This is a "Receipt of Proposals" in which the results are not available for public knowledge. Estimated cost is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. Estimated duration of the contract is approximately 548 days for the base bid and 120 for the option. (0311)

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