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Y -- F-16 DEPOT, BUILDINGS 4 AND 6 AND MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES SOL DACA78-98-R-0025 DUE 060698 POC Contract Specialist Steve Ritter (540) 665-3784 (Site Code DACA78) This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of firms or joint ventures interested in submitting an offer for this project. Project title is F-16 Depot Facilities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on behalf of theGovernment of Egypt, shall award a fixed-price contract for the renovation of existing base facilities and systems and the construction of new base facilities and systems at the Helwan Air Base in Helwan, Egypt. Eligible contractors will be limited to (1) U.S. construction firms, (2) joint ventures between U.S. firms including at least one U.S. construction firm, or (3) joint ventures between U.S. firms and Egyptian firms, including at least one U.S. construction firm, with the U. S. firm at least a fifty-one percent partner. To be considered a U.S. construction firm, the firm must perform construction as a significant portion of its business; must be incorporated and have its corporate headquarters in the U.S; must have paid corporate franchise and employment taxes in the U.S. for a minimum of two years and shall have filed state and federal income tax declaration for a minimum of two corporate years, having paid any applicable taxes determined to be due as a result of such filings; and employ U.S. citizens in key management positions. To be considered an Egyptian firm, the firm must be a minimum of fifty-one percent Egyptian ownership, and an independently-owned firm. Firms which are partially or wholly owned by, or otherwise affiliated with the Government of Egypt or its agencies are ineligible. Performance and payment bonds will be required. The estimated cost of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $ 20,000,000.00. PROJECT SCOPE. The following facilities shall be renovated: Building 4 (consists of aircraft maintenance shops and administrative offices), Building 6 (electronic and instrumentation shops, including a PMEL, and administrative offices), the Paint Shop (design/build new Paint Booth) with support areas, the Oxygen Shop, site work, and site electrical system. New facilities to be constructed are the Bead Blast Facility (design/build) and the Fire Water Storage & Pump System. CONTRACT PROCEDURES: Both a price proposal and a technical proposal will be required. Evaluation factors will include, at a minimum, price, past performance, experience (design and construction), and management and execution plans. Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to prime contractors responding to this notice. Tentative date for issuance of RFP is 14 September 1998. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 13 November 1998. Tentative contract award date is 19 December 1998. Contract award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis. Anticipated contract duration is two and one-half years. A pre-bid site visit is tentatively scheduled for 13-14 October 1998. Procedure for obtaining base passes will be provided on 31 July 1998 to those contractors responding to this announcement. Contractors will submit base pass information to the Transatlantic Programs Center, Egypt Area Office, not later than 15 August 1998. Firms interested in receiving this solicitation should send a written request to either the address listed above, or fax a copy to (540)665-4033, ATTN: Steve Ritter. The request should state the name of the company, mailing and shipping addresses of the firm, telephone and fax numbers, point of contact, and should reference the solicitation number. In accordance with the requirements stated above, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. (0155)

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