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

Y -- REPLACE HVAC SYSTEMS, NTTC BARRACKS, NAVAL AIR STATION, MERIDIAN, MS SOL N62467-99-R-5317 DUE 090299 POC Contract Specialist: Janet Lietha, Code 0211JL. Contracting Officer: L. R. Fisk, Code 0211. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposals instead of an Invitation for Bids as previously advertised. It is being issued on an unrestricted basis inviting full and open competition. The base bid includes the replacement of the HAVC systems and new sprinkler system in five NTTC Barracks (Buildings 353-357). The solicitation also includes an option for an additional three NTTC Barracks (Buildings 358-360). Unit prices will be required for removal and replacement of existing ceiling damage. All work is located at NAS Meridian, MS. Work included is as follows: individual room temperature controls and centralized control station that will allow central manager to individually control units with an on or off function and a minimum set-point setting; replace all entrance doors and hardware; new interior partitions and patching existing interior partitions, ceilings, wall tile, base; painting new a existing interior celing and new and patched interior partitions; addition of new sprinkler room including new roof, exterior masonry work, interior finishes and incidental related work for this project. Proposals will be evaluated based on price and other price-related factors and the following technical factors, which are of equal importance: (1) Past Performance, (2) Small Business Subcontracting Effort, (3) Technical Qualifications, (4) Management Approach, and (5) Equipment. The price proposal will consist of the Base Proposal, Option One and Completion Schedule Credit. The price and technical proposals are of equal importance. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of CD ROM and the Internet. The entire solicitation, including the plans and specifications, has been placed on compact disk (CD ROM) and will be provided free-of-charge. Offerors must register on the Internet at www.efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil/eb/ to receive one copy of the CD ROM. The plans and specifications are also on the Internet for viewing and downloading, although the download time may be excessive. The official plan holders list will be maintained and can be printed from the website. Amendments will be posted on the website for downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments; therefore, IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEBSITE PERIODICALLY FOR AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION. For inquiries about bid opening or number of amendments issued, contact Shirley Shumer at (843) 820-5923. Technical Inquiries must be submitted in writing 15 days before bid opening to the address listed above, or faxed to (843) 820-5853, Attn: Janet Lietha, Code 0211JL or e-mailed to liethajg@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil. The SIC Code for this solicitation is 1522: General Contractors Residential Buildings, Other than Single-Family. The size standard is $17,000,000.00. Estimated cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The maximum completion schedule is 390 days for the Base Award and 270 for Option One. Posted 07/20/99 (W-SN356744). (0201)

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