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Y -- ADD/ALTER COMMISSARY AT JACKSONVILLE NAS, FL SOL F41689-98-B-0006 POC Anita Maldonado WEB: AETC Contracting Business Opportunities, http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil/cgi-bin/afbop. E-MAIL: AETC Contracting Squadron, maldonad@rndgate1.aetc.af.mil. Add/Alter Commissary/Exchange Retail Mall Facility, NAS Jacksonville, FL. The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is soliciting for technical proposal from prime contractors interested in being placed on a technically acceptable contractors bidders list for additions and upgrade to the entire commissary facility and Navy Exchange at NAS Jacksonville, FL. The facility will be in operation and open to customers throughout the construction period, requiring careful phasing of the work and protection of customers and products from damage or degradation from the construction operations. The work includes, but is not limited to, the following: Construction of approximately 2,000 SF of new Bakery/Deli service area, 2,000 SF of new Administration area and enclosed loading dock areas. Alteration to the interior shall include conversion of existing warehouse space to Sales area, Dairy, Produce, Health and Beauty, and Frozen Food displays. Upgrades will be accomplished to the entire store's electrical system, HVAC system and plumbing. The entire refrigeration system will be replaced including all display cases. Remediation of existing asbestos and lead paint will also be required. The Navy Exchange will add approximately 35,000 SF of new construction. The existing Navy Exchange interior will be completely renovated. The Mall Area between the Commissary and the Exchange will be enclosed to allow full operation of this 163,000 SF facility during renovations. The magnitude of construction is between $10 million and $15 million. This solicitation will use the guidelines of the Two Step Sealed Bidding Process, outlined in FAR 14.5. In Step One, All responsible and interested parties will be evaluated to determine which contractors are technically qualified to proceed to Step Two. Step Two will be for contractors determined to be acceptable to provide a bid based on the government's drawings and specifications. Technically acceptable status will be based on the contractors meeting or exceeding standards of the following criteria: Experience and Past Performance, Construction Management Ability, and Qualification of Key Personnel. Each of the criteria are of equal value. Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable contractor which provides the lowest bid. The Request for Technical Proposal package will be available on or about 2 June 1998. A Bid guarantee is required. Telephone requests for this proposal will not be accepted. Written/faxed request should reference IFB No. F41689-98-B-0006 at Fax number (210) 652-2737. Requesters should furnish their 9-digit zip code number. (0132)

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