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Y -- REPLACE SUBSTATION B5 FOR PUBLIC WORKS CENTER, NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, IL SOL N68950-98-R-0116 DUE 051298 POC Ms. Lolita L. Batis, Contract Specialist, 847-688-2600 x122 The project will Replace Substation B5 for Public Works Center, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. The work consists of the construction of a primary unit substation, 35 KV underground feeders, duct banks, pad mounted switchgear and incidental related site work. The solicitation for this acquisition is formatted as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with the requirements designated by sections of the Federal Acquisition Regulations/Section 15.6. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible proposer whose proposal conforms to this solicitation will be the "BEST VALUE" to the Government, price and technical factors considered. Proposals will be evaluated on (1) Technical Proposal which will include: Factor A -- Past Performance and Relevant Project Experience, Factor B -- Technical Requirements / Subfactor 1- Project Organization, Quality Control & Safety and Subfactor 2 -- Products and Equipment, and Factor C -- Small Business Subcontracting Effort, and (2) Price Proposal. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any or all proposers; to award the contract to other than the proposer submitting the lowest total price; and to award to the proposer submitting the proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous to the Government. PROPOSERS ARE ADVISED AN AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED. Therefore, proposals should be submitted initially on the most FAVORABLE price and technical terms. Proposers should not assume that they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their proposals. This solicitation with drawings will be available for PURCHASE on or about April 9, 1998 from the Defense Automated Printing Service, Bldg. 2A, 2530 Paul Jones Street, Great Lakes, Il 60088-5600. Point of Contact is: Wendy Glas @ 847-688-3715 or FAX 847-688-3725. For contractual questions or inquiries, contact the Contract Specialist. All technical inquiries MUST be submitted in writing, either by correspondence or by facsimile, and must be received at least 15 days in advance of the RFP due date to the address listed above or FAXED to 847-688-2744. Estimated construction cost range is $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00. The performance period is approximately 195 days. The SIC Code is 1731 and the size standard is $7.0M. The FSC Code is Y249. This solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted procurement. If a large business firm is selected for this project, it must comply with FAR clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. An evaluation preference will be given in accordance with DFAR Clause 252.219-7008, "Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns -- Construction Acquisitions -- Test Program (APR 1996). (0064)

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