Commanding Officer, Southern Division,Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 2155 Eagle Drive, P. O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC 29419-9010

Y -- TWO-PHASE DESIGN BUILD, ADDITION TO GALLEY, NAS, NEW ORLEANS, LA SOL N62467-98-R-1096 DUE 111498 POC POC: Agnes Copeland, Code 0212AC, FAX # (843)818-6313 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: The work includes the design and construction of an Addition to Galley and minor renovation to existing Galley at Naval Support Activity, New Orleans, LA. The work includes integrated site development and all incidentals related work to provide a complete and usable facility. This 484 square meter addition will be steel frame to match existing building, masonry walls, concrete foundation & floor on timber piles, modified bitumen roof on insulated metal decking and steel trusses; expanded kitchen facilities and dining area and expanded bathrooms; fire protection, utilities and HVAC system. Additionally, rehab the existing building. The solicitation for the acquisition of this new facility is formatted as an Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with the requirements designated by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 for negotiated procurements utilizing Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures of FAR 36.3. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to this solicitation will be the "BEST VALUE" to the Government, price and technical factors considered. This procurement will consist of Two Phases. Phase One is to determine which offerors will proceed to Phase Two. In Phase One offerors, will be evaluated using the following factors; (A) Past Performance, with sub-factors of; (1) Design Team, (2) construction Team; (B) Technical Qualifications, with sub-factors; (1) Design Team, (2) Construction Team; (C) Management Approach; and (D) Small Business Subcontracting Effort, applies to small and large business. The highest rated offerors will be selected to submit Phase Two proposals. The maximum number shall not exceed five unless the contracting officer determines that a number greater than five is in the Government's interest. The Government will amend the solicitation to request Phase Two technical and cost proposals from only the selected offerors. Phase Two is to determine the "BEST VALUE"to the Government. Offers will be evaluated on the following factors; (A) Past Performance (same as Phase One); (B) Technical Qualifications (same as Phase One); (C) Technical Solutions; (D) Small Business Subcontracting Effort; and Price Proposal. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers at any time prior to the award; to negotiate with any or all offerors; to award the contract to other than the offeror submitting the lowest total price; and to award to the offeror submitting the proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous to the Government. OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT AN AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED. Offers should be submitted in the most FAVORABLE TERMS. Offerors should not assume that they would be contacted or afforded an opportunity to qualify, discuss, and/or revise their proposals. FIRMS SUBMITTING PRICE AND TECHNICAL PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR SUBMITTED SPECIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION. Thereis a $20.00 Non-Refundable Charge for each copy of the Phase One solicitation. To obtain a copy of the solicitation you may CHARGE your request against a CORPORATE VISA CREDIT CARD or submit a company check payable to the US Treasury and remit to: THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, PO BOX 71359, CHARLESTON, SC 29415. Submission by EXPRESS MAIL SERVICES should be sent to THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, SUITE B, 2825 AVENUE "D" NORTH, CHARLESTON, SC 29408-1802. Your request should include (1) a Point of Contact, (2) a Telephone Number, and (3) a Fax Number. If problems arise concerning your request please contact Ronnie Mitchum at (843) 743-4040. To obtain a plan holder's list you may submit a letter to Ronnie Mitchum or a Fax to (843) 743-3027. Plan Holders lists will only be mailed. Plan holder's list is available on the Internet at http://www.chas.sebt.daps.mil. Inquires about Proposal Due Dates or Number of Amendments issued contact Susan Clark at (843) 820-5775. All Technical Inquires must be submitted in writing 15 days before Proposals are due. Submit to the address listed above or Fax your questions to (843) 820-5853, Attn: Agnes Copeland, code 0212AC. Estimated cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Receipt of Phase One is tenatively due on 14 NOV 1998. Disclosure of sources selected to proceed to Phase Two is prohibited in accordance with FAR 3.104. The receipt date for Phase Two proposals will be established by amendment. SIC Code is 1542: General Contractors, Nonresidentail Bldg.s, Other than Industrial Bldgs & Warehouses. Posted 10/01/98 (W-SN257485). (0274)

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