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Y -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY PAVING CONTRACT, NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES COMPLEX, FORT SHERIDAN AND NAS GLENVIEW, IL SOL N68950-99-R-0191 DUE 083099 POC Ms. Lolita L. Batis, Contract Specialist, 847-688-2600 X122 E-MAIL: Contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail., batisll@pwcgl.navfac.navy.mil. THIS SOLICITATION IS SET-ASIDE FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 8(a)RESTRICTED ONLY TO ELIGIBLE 8(a)CONTRACTORS LOCATED IN THE PORTFOLIO OF THE SBA/CHICAGO DISTRICT OFFICE, ILLINOIS. This solicitation will be competed amongst eligible section 8(a) firms certified for participation in the 8(a) which have SIC Code 1611 among their approved SIC codes. Upon determination of the successful offeror, SBA will provide a notice of eligibility of the firm's status. A single award will be made. -- The work includes providing all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision for asphalt and portland cement pavement construction and repair and all incidental and related work. -- This solicitation is formatted as a Request for Proposal in accordance with the requirements designated by Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15 for negotiated procurements utilizing Source Selection procedures of FAR 15.3. 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. 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. Offers will be evaluated on the following factors: Factor A-Past Performance and Relevent Project Experience; and Factor B-Technical Requirements/Project Organization, Quality Control and Safety. -- In accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-1, contractors will be required to perform at least 25% of the work with its own organization. -- The SIC Code for this procurement is 1611; size standard is $17.0M. The FSC Code is Y222. -- The estimated cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. for the base year and two (2) one year option periods or 36 months. The performance period for the base year period is 365 calendar days from the date of award. -- Estimated proposal due date is 8/30/99. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for 8/12/99 at 9:00 a.m. -- Offers WILL NOT be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of offers received, the amount of any offer or relative standing of the offers WILL NOT be disclosed to anyone until time of contract award. -- The solicitation will be available for purchase on or about 7/28/99. -- There will be a NON-REFUNDABLE charge for this solicitation package. To order, submit money order or company check payable to the "U.S. Treasury" and sent to Defense Automated Printing Services Attn: Ms. Jean Mountz at 847-688-3716 or FAX requests to 847-688-3725; also contact if problems arise concerning your request or to obtain a planholder's list. Inquiries about the proposal due date shall be directed to Ms. Lolita L. Batis at 847-688-2600 X122. -- NOTE: Prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a DoD contract. Offerors are further advised that failure to register in the DoD CCR database may render your firm ineligible for award. Contractors not already registered in the CCR are highly encouraged. For more information, see the CCR website at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Posted 07/15/99 (W-SN354938). (0196)

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