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-R-0384 DUE 030398 POC Jean Cotter Tarlton, Contracting Officer; Laura Wilhite, Contract Specialist (671) 339-4130; FAX (671) 339-4248 THIS IS THE SECOND NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT to replace an above ground dual (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 dual pipelines and supports are to be demolished and removed, subsequent to defueling by the Contractor. The existing fuel line must remain in full operation until the new pipeline is completely ready for use. Also included in the work is the replacement of transfer pumps at the Sasa Valley Transfer Pumphouse, Guam. Contract time is 540 days. A Firm Fixed Price Contract is intended for award without discussion to the responsible offeror who submits the proposal providing the best value to the Government. Evaluation Factors are (A) Quality of Work, with Significant Subfactors in order of importance: (1) Project Management; (2) Past Performance; (3) Qualification of Personnel & Subcontractors. (B) Subcontracting Goals (Reference FAR 52.219-8 and 52.219-9). And (C) Price. When combined, Quality of Work (including all subfactors) and Subcontracting Goals, are approximately equal to Price. Since this project will be funded under the 1998 Military Construction Appropriations Act, the American Preference Policy will apply. Also, the test program for evaluation preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns -- Construction, will apply (DFAR 252.219-7008). The American Preference and SDB evaluation will be applied in the last stage of the overall best value evaluation process. TECHNICAL SUBSTITUTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR ACCEPTED. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is determined that discussions (other than minor clarifications) are necessary. The estimated price range is more than $10,000,000. This project will be solicited under FederalAcquisition Requlations (FAR) FAC 97-02, which includes the Part 15 rewrite. Interested offerors can view this document via the internet at www.arnet.gov/far/. 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. Requests for Proposal (RFP's) will be issued on 20 January 1998, with written proposals due on 3 March 1998. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC BID OPENING. Since it is the intent to award without discussions, THE OFFEROR SHOULD PRESENT THE BEST OFFER IN WRITING by the proposal due date, 3 March 1998. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PARTIAL PROPOSAL OR COMPANY INFORMATION PRIOR TO OUR ISSUANCE OF THE RFP. A site visit will be held on the morning of Thursday, 12 February 1998, followed by a Pre-Proposal conference in the afternoon of the same day. Written technical questions are requested by 12 February 1998. All offerors are encouraged to attend the site visit and the pre-proposal conference. Location details will be provided in the RFP. The successful offeror will be requested to "Partner" with the Government and other agencies involved in order to establish and maintain an effective working relationships. Plan Holders Lists WILL BE FAXED OUT UPON REQUEST as they become established. There is a non-refundable fee of $150.00 per set of the RFP(which includes the Plans & Specs). Company checks should be made out to the U. S. Treasury. To speed up delivery of the RFP to your office, include your Federal Express Account # along with your check. Mailed documents often take up to two weeks for delivery to the US Mainland. Requests for the RFP must be in writing stating the RFP Number N62766-96-R-0384, with complete name, address, area code and phone and fax numbers. Also indicate whether submitting as a Prime/subcontractor/ or supplier. RFP packages may also be picked up in person at the OICC Marianas Office when they become available. The street address for OICC Marianas express Mail is: Bldg. 101, first floor, U. S. Navy PublicWorks Center, Santa Rita, Guam 95915. If you have already submitted your check for $150.00, no further action is required. IF YOU HAVE ONLY SUBMITTED YOUR NOTICE OF INTEREST, BUT HAVE NOT PROVIDE YOUR CHECK FOR $150.000, YOU MUST DO SO IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RFP. Telephone requests will not be accepted. (0338)

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