Officer in Charge of NAVFAC Contracts, Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, IN 47522-5082

Z -- CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING SEMINAR AT THE NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, CRANE, IN 47522-5082 DUE 031998 POC To RSVP call: Kathy Wallace, (812) 854-1556. The Resident Officer In Charge of Construction at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, IN will host a Construction Contracting Seminar to provide information on plans for the future of facilities contracting (construction and design services) at Crane. The seminar will be held on Thursday March 19, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Club Lakeview, NSWC Crane, IN. The seminar will be jointly facilitated by NSWC Crane and Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command. Agenda topics include Design/Build Contracting, Task Order Contracting/Solution Order Concept, Job Order Contracting, and "Best Value" Procurement, as well as current projections for future workload. Plans for use of these new contracting methods represent a significant change in the way construction and design services will be contracted for in the future. The new contracting tools provide opportunities for increased partnering with design and construction contractors and customers, streamlined design process, rapid resolution of design questions during construction, and overall decreased time to deliver the final product. This seminar is intended to provide the contracting community with the introductory information necessary to remain well postured in the changing contracting environment. Instruction will be provided on how to prepare proposals and outline the procedures that will be used to oversee contracts. Both Construction and Architect/Engineer firms are highly encouraged to attend this informational seminar. If you are interested in attending the Seminar, please contact the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction at NSWC Crane at (812) 854-1556, or fax to (812) 854-3800, or e-mail to KMD811@smtp.crane.navy.mil by Monday 16 March 1998. Lunch will be available at the Club at 12:00 p.m. Please RSVP for both the seminar and your interest in lunch at the club and provide your telephone, and/or fax number and e-mail address (if available). (0064)

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