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Y -- PEACE VECTOR V, EL BASSATEEN LOGISTICS DEPOT SOL DACA78-99-R-0015 DUE 081799 POC Contract Specialist Vickianne F. Shepherd (540) 665-3680 (Site Code DACA78) E-MAIL: VICKI.F.SHEPHERD@TAC01.USACE.ARMY.MIL, VICKI.F.SHEPHERD@TAC01.USACE.ARMY.MIL. 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 Peace Vector V, El Bassateen Logistics Depot. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on behalf of the government of Egypt, shall award a fixed-price contract for the construction of the F-16 Stock Control Facility at the El Bassateen Logistics Depot in greater Cairo, 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. 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 $ 25,000,000.00. PROJECT SCOPE: Construct F-16 Stock Control Administration Facility (approximately 5800 square meters of office and administrative space). Provide connections to existing water, telecommunications, sanitary sewer. Upgrade the existing power substation and connect to the new facility. Provide Fiber Optic connections to existing facilities. CONTRACT PROCEDURES: Both a price proposal and a technical proposal will be required. Source selection will be based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. 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 2 July 1999. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 17 August 1999. Tentative contract award date is 21 September 1999. Contract award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis. Anticipated contract duration is 700 calendar days. 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: Vicki Shepherd. The request should state the name of the company, mailing and shipping addresses of the firm, telephone and fax numbers, point of contact, should state whether the requestor is a prime contractor, a subcontractor/supplier or a plans room, and should reference the solicitation number. In accordance with the requirements stated above, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. Plans and specifications will be available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) to prospective proposers at no charge. The CD-ROM version constitutes the official solicitation package. Hard copies of this solicitation will not be made available. Any amendments shall be issued on CD-ROM and/or by fax. Posted 05/18/99 (A-SN333054). (0138)

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