USPFO for NORTH CAROLINA, ATTN: Contracting Officer, 4201 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607-6412

Y -- TASK ORDER CONTRACT SOL DAHA31-98-R-0001 DUE 082798 POC Contract Specialist MSG RALPH YOUNG (919) 664-6019 MSG JULIAN WATSON (803) 806-1537 (Site Code W36HUG) Best Value Construction Task Order Contract (TOC). POC -- MSG Ralph L. Young (NC) -- 919/664-6019/MSG Julian R. Watson, Jr. (SC) -- 803/806-1537. The North Carolina National Guard, Charlotte, NC, and the South Carolina National Guard, Columbia, SC are soliciting proposals for multiple discipline, multiple-year maintenance, repair and minor construction service contracts. Multiple award will be made to General Contractors only. Delivery orders will be issued to TOC contractors based on the low competitive price, or a combination of price and other factors (best value judgments) in accordance with FAR 16.505. Task orders may be issued for a period of one (1) calendar year from date of contract award, with option to extend contracts annually for four (4) additional years. Task orders shall not exceed a cumulative amount of $10 million to any one contractor, and an individual delivery order shall not exceed $1 million. Source selection procedures in accordance with DFAR Part 215.605 shall be utilized for the basic TOC. Significant evaluation criteria for the basic contract in descending order of importance are: (1) Past Performance/Company Experience; (2) Project Management Ability; (3) Subcontracting Support Capability; and (4) Price. Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued to General Contractors at the Pre-Proposal briefing to be held on 29 July 1998, at 1:00 P.M. at the Contracting office located at the 240th Combat Communications Squadron, Bldg #1070, 1425 Swamp Fox Road, McEntire ANG Station, Eastover, SC 29044 and on 30 July 1998, at 9:00 A.M. at the Base Civil Engineer's Office located at 5225 Morris Field Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208-5797. The Pre-proposal briefing will discuss in detail the evaluation criteria and explain Task Order Contracting. General Contractors that are not in attendance at the Pre-Proposal briefing may request the RFP by submitting a written request to USPFO for NC, ATTN: Contracting Officer, 4201 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607-6412. Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued to General Contractors (excluding subcontractors, consultants and material suppliers) on a first received first served basis until supply is exhausted. Interested parties may obtain more information by contacting MSG Ralph Young (NC) or MSG Julian Watson (SC). Proposal opening is tentatively scheduled for 27 August 1998, at 10:00 A.M. at the office of the Base Civil Engineer, 5225 Morris Field Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208-5797. This procurement is offered as a small business set-aside. Posted 07/21/98 (I-SN226386). (0202)

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