US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SEATTLE, PO BOX 3755, SEATTLE WA 98124-3755

Y -- EDUCATION CENTER/LIBRARY DESIGN-BUILD FAIRCHILD AFB, WA SOL DACA67-98-R-0021 DUE 062698 POC Contract Specialist John M Norway (206) 764-6659 (Site Code DACA67) The US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, is seeking sources to design and construct a 4,450 square meter Education Center/Library (a combined facility) at Fairchild air Force Base, Washington. The Request for Proposal will present the project requirements in the form of a 30% design. The Education Center/Library will be a state-of-the-art facility with high visibility in the community services area of Fairchild Air Force Base. The facility will provide classroom learning with library research, utilizing computer labs and group study spaces. The major areas include classrooms, small auditoriums, computer labs, administration/counseling areas, library, and support areas. The work includes: complete fire protection/detection systems, HVAC system and electrical and plumbing systems. Site development includes roads and parking areas, utility services, landscaping, and demolition of six temporary wood frame classroom buildings. This solicitation may be conducted in two phases. In Phase One (prequalification), submittals will be evaluated to determine which offerors may submit proposals for Phase Two. Up to five (5) firms will be prequalified to participate in Phase Two. The prequalification package will be available on or about 27 February 1998, at no charge per set, with proposals due approximately one month later. The RFP for Phase Two (design and construction) will be furnished to the prequalified offerors on or about 8 May 1998. Firms desiring consideration must request a copy of the prequalification package, RFP Number DACA67-98-R-0021, in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of this publication. If only a limited number of firms request this prequalification package, this office reserves the right to cancel Phase One and not conduct a prequalification. In this case Phase II RFP will be issued to responders on or about 8 May 1998. Documents will be issued on a first- come, first-serve basis until supply is exhaused. No phone requests accepted. Requests must be in writing and must be received before documents will be mailed. Requests must be faxed (206) 764-6817 or sent via eMail to plans-room-cenws-ct@usace.army.mil. Confirmation copy need not be mailed. The cost of this project is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 and the completion period is 450 calendar days. Standard industrial Classification code is 1542. Project is open to both large and small business. NOTICE TO LARGE BUSINESS: If you are a large business, you will be required to submit a subcontracting plan. For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average annual receipts over the last three years are $17 million or less. (0041)

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