Regional Officer in Charge of Contracts, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 4262 Radford Dr. Honolulu, HI 96818-3296, Code 0212

Z -- REPAIR HYDRANT SYSTEM AT THE U.S. NAVY SUPPORT FACILITY, DIEGO GARCIA, B.I.O.T. SOL N62742-95-R-1339 DUE 082598 POC Ms. June Turner, Contract Specialist, Mr. Ira Kight, Procurement Technician, Telephone No. (808) 474-5518, Facsimile No. (808) 474-7316 Project includes fuel piping, fuel pumps, filter separators, control valves, electrical work, concrete paving, reinforced concrete slab and supports and incidental related work. The demolition work includes removal of existing portland cement concrete and asphaltic concrete pavements; removal of existing fuel system including existing pumps, filter separators, pump controls, valves, and piping. THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION FACTORS WILL BE USED IN THE EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS: (1) Price; and (2) Technical composed of FACTOR A -- Proposor's Past Performance (experience in Type III Hydrant Fuel System, welding of stainless steel pipe, slip lining and ability to work in overseas areas, of similar dollar value and complexity within past 7 years); FACTOR B -- Experience of Key Personnel (Project Manager, Job Site Superintendent and Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Manager, to include background education, employment history, qualifications and experience as well as those specified in the specifications for the CQC Manager on projects of similar dollar value and complexity within past 7 years); and FACTOR C-Subcontracting to Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Estimated contract amount is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Performance period is 580 calendar days. Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 1629 and the annual size standard is $17.0M. This is not a public bid opening. Competition is restricted to joint ventures exclusively between U.S. and United Kingdom firms. U.S. bonds are required. Solicitation package will be available on or about 15 June 1998. There will be a one time site visit on or about 6-10 July 1998. Information on site visit participants (name of attendee, date and place of birth, social security number, citizenship and passport number) must be submitted by 30 June 1998. Submission of proposals will be on or about 25 Aug 1998. Plans and specifications are no longer available for purchase over the counter at Regional Officer in Charge of Contracts, NAVFACENGCOM, Construction Contracts Division, 4262 Radford Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818-3296. However, arrangements may be made to pickup RFP at NAVFACENGCOM in your request letter. DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATIONS, YOUR LETTER REQUESTING FOR THIS RFP SHALL BE MAILED TO: DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, PO BOX 126, PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII 96860-5120. THERE IS A NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE OF $52.67. CHECKS SHALL BE MADE PAYABLE TO "U.S. TREASURY." IF USING VISA OR MASTERCARD, BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE CARDHOLDER'S NAME, ACCOUNT NUMBER AND EXPIRATION DATE IN YOUR LETTER. THE LETTER MUST ALSO STATE YOUR COMPANY NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FACSIMILE NUMBER, RFP NO. AND PROJECT TITLE, AND WHETHER THE RFP WILL BE PICKED UP. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER PRIME, SUBCONTRACTOR, OR SUPPLIER. ON THE FRONT OF ENVELOPE, TYPE RFP NO. Allow at least one week for mailing of RFP. Companies wanting the RFP to be sent via air express service must furnish their express service's airbill label with the recipient's name, telephone no., company name, address, company's account no., and type of delivery filled in. Failure to provide any of the above information and check, as indicated, may delay the processing of the RFP and is at no fault of the Government. Requests for a credit card orders and planholders list shall be sent via facsimile transmission to (808) 471-2604. (0154)

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