US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816-1822

Y -- NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM INDUSTRY BRIEF SOL DACA87-NMD-0001 DUE 091099 POC Ms. Wanda Hampton 256-895-1168 E-MAIL: Wanda.Hampton@hnd01.usace.army.mil, Wanda.Hampton@hnd01.usace.army.mil. U.S. ARMY ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT CENTER, HUNTSVILLE R- THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF A SOLICITATION. A National Missile Defense (NMD) strategy has been developed for deploying a ground-based missile defense system designed to protect the United States against limited ballistic missile attacks. Multiple sites are being considered. The estimated construction cost of these projects is between $400 $500 million. Anticipated award is November 2000. The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville will be conducting an Industry Briefing to acquaint the industry with project requirements. The briefing will be conducted to solicit input for the Request for Proposals (RFP) from offerors interested in submitting proposals for construction of the Tactical and Tactical Support facilities. This briefing will be held 21 September 1999 in Huntsville, AL at the Von Braun Civic Center located at 700 Monroe Street, Downtown Huntsville beginning at 8:00a.m. Registration will held on 20 September 1999 from8:00a.m. 4:00p.m. Rooms have been reserved at the Huntsville Hilton and Marriott hotels for the participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations may be made at the following numbers: Hilton (256) 533-1400, Marriott (256) 830-2222 (toll-free number is 888-299-5174). Contractors interested in participating in this acquisition should register at http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil no later than September 10, 1999. If it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to issue a solicitation for this proposed acquisition, it is the intent of the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville to use electronic means as the preferred method for delivery of all documents pertaining to this acquisition. Following the briefing and incorporation of industry comments, a subsequent Commerce Business Daily (CBD) announcement will be issued, which will pertain to the final solicitation. Offerors will be pre-qualified to determine which contractors will be invited to submit proposals. At the conclusion of the pre-qualification process, the selected contractors will be provided a draft RFP for review and comments. Following the Government review, the RFP and industry comments will be discussed with the selected contractors at an industry forum. Appropriate recommendations from the selected contractors will be incorporated into the final RFP. Additional Industry Briefings will be held in North Dakota and Alaska to maximize local contractor participation. Additional information may be requested via facsimile from Ms Wanda Hampton or Mr. Eduardo J. Marrero at (256) 895-1378. Posted 08/19/99 (W-SN369913). (0231)

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