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

Z -- ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS AND LIFE SAFETY UPGRADE, NAVAL HOSPITAL, PENSACOLA, FL SOL N62467-97-R-0805 DUE 031099 POC Contract Specialist: Megra Spells, Code 0211MS fax at 843/820-5853 (email: spellsmd@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil). Contracting Officer: L. R. Fisk, Code 0211. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION IS ADVERTISING ON AN "UNRESTRICTED" BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The project titled "Addition/Alterations and Life Safety Upgrade" is for the construction of a new clinical addition of 73,250 square feet to the existing Naval Hospital at Pensacola, FL. There are also alterations within all eight floors of the existing hospital, alterations to the existing boiler plant and the construction of new entrance canopies at the existing emergency room and the new clinic addition. The total maximum area of alteration is approximately 119,250 square feet. The estimated construction cost for this project is between $20,000,000 and $25,000,000. Close construction coordination and management by the construction contractor of all work will be essential in order to fulfill the work restrictions and phasing schedule required for continuous operation of the hospital. The Pre-Proposal Conference is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, 11 MARCH 1999 for 1:00pm at the Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL. The first two phases require completion 484 calendar days from the date of award. The third phase, with 10 sequenced stages, is to be completed 951 calendar days from date of award. Staying on schedule is critical to operations of the hospital. This solicitation is formatted as a Request for Proposal in accordance with FAR 15.6 for a negotiated procurement. The award of this procurement will be accomplished using the Source Selection Procedures that result in the BEST VALUE to the Government. The contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible proposer whose proposal conforming to this solicitation will be the "BEST VALUE" to the Government, price and technical factors considered. Proposers will be evaluated on FACTOR A -- Past Performance, FACTOR B Small Business Subcontracting Effort, FACTOR C -- Technical Qualifications, and FACTOR D Construction Schedule. THREE COPIES OF TECHNICAL PROPOSALS ARE REQUIRED. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any or all proposers; to award the contract to other than the proposer submitting the lowest total price; and to award to the proposer submitting the proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous to the Government. PROPOSERS ARE ADVISED THAT IT IS DEFINITELY POSSIBLE THAT AN AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED. Therefore, proposals should be submitted initially on the most FAVORABLE terms. Proposers should not assume that they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their proposals. However, the Government reserves the right to clarify certain aspects of proposals or conduct discussions providing an opportunity for the offerors to revise their proposal. FIRMS SUBMITTING TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED. FOR SPECIFICATIONS: There is a $185.00 Non-Refundable Charge for each set of Specifications. To obtain Specifications you may CHARGE your requestto a VISA, MASTERCARD, OR DISCOVER CREDIT CARD or make company check payable to "SUPERINTENDANT OF DOCUMENTS" and send to: THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: PAULA BROOKS, SUITE "B", 2825 AVENUE "D" NORTH, CHARLESTON, SC 29408-1802. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE A PRIME CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, ETC. PLEASE INCLUDE: (1) A POINT OF CONTACT, (2) A TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND (3) A FAX NUMBER. If problems arise concerning your request, call PAULA BROOKS at 843/743-4040 ext. 24. To obtain a plan holders list FAX your request to 843/743-3027. Plan Holders list will be mailed. We cannot fax plan holders list. For inquiries about Proposals Due or Number of Amendments issued, contact Shirley Shumer at 843/820-5923. Technical Inquiries must be submitted in writing 15 days before Proposals are Due to the address listed above, or faxed to 843/820-5853, Attn: Megra Spells, Code 0211MS. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this solicitation is 1531: Operative Builders. The size amount is $17,000,000.00. Posted 01/06/99 (W-SN285594). (0006)

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