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Y -- ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT SHOP, MCLB, ALBANY, GA SOL N62467-99-R-0654 DUE 083199 POC POC: Candice Borden, Code 0212CB, FAX # (843)818-6313, Email address, Bordencb@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: The government intends to issue this solicitation exclusively through the Internet. The entire solicitation, including plans and specifications, is available for viewing as of 27 JULY 99 and downloading at http://www.efdsouth.navy.mil/eb/. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to register themselves on the web site. The official plan holders list will be maintained and can be printed from the web site. Amendments will be posted on the web site for downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments; therefore, IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION. Plan Holders List can be obtained from the Internet at http://www.chas.sebt.daps.mil. For inquiries about Receipt of Proposal or Number of Amendments Issued contact Susan Clark at 843/820-5775. The work includes the design and construction (design/build) of an Engineering Equipment Shop consisting of administrative areas, high-bay vehicle maintenance areas, men's and women's locker and shower areas, site work, utilities, paving and landscaping. The Engineering Equipment Shop will be used to maintain, repair and rebuild heavy construction equipment, tools, and machines. The solicitation for the acquisition of this new facility is formatted as a 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 FAR 36.3. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to this solicitation that 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) Small Business Subcontracting Effort; (C) Technical Qualifications, with sub-factors of (1) Design Team, (2) Construction Team; and (D) Management Approach. The highest rated offerors will be selected and requested 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 "BEST VALUE" to the Government. Offers will be evaluated on the following factors: (A) Past Performance (same as Phase One); (B) Small Business Subcontracting Effort; (C) Technical Solutions; (D) Key Personnel Qualifications; and Price Proposal. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any or all offerors; to award the contract to other than the offeror submitting the lowest 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 MIGHT 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. THIS PROPOSAL IS ADVERTISED AS UNRESTRICTED. Estimated cost of project is $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Estimated duration of the contract is 520 calendar days for completion. The SIC Code for this project is 1541. Receipt of Phase One is due 31 August 1999. Disclosure of sources selected to proceed to Phase Two is prohibited IAW FAR 3.104. The receipt date for Phase Two proposals will be established by amendment. Posted 07/09/99 (W-SN352396). (0190)

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