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

Y -- BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS (BEQ) (TWO-PHASE DESIGN/BUILD), NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER, GULFPORT, MS SOL N62467-99-R-0893 DUE 101899 POC Contract Specialist: Susie Conner, Code 0211SC. Contracting Officer: L. R. Fisk, Code 0211 CORRECTION: PHASE I PROPOSALS ARE DUE 18 OCTOBER 1999 vs 18 SEPT 1999. The SIC Code for this Solicitation is 1522: General Contractors Residential Buildings, Other Than Single Family. The Size Standard is $17,000,000. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION IS BEING ADVERTISED ON AN "UNRESTRICTED" BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. This project consists of the design and construction of the renovations of three Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) at the Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, MS, which includes the modernization of BEQ 316 and 318 which are existing BEQs with 144 modules. These will be designed to the 1 + 1 standard with two private sleeping/living rooms, two walk-in closets, kitchenette, service area and adjoining full semi-private bath. Project also includes sound attenuation, laundry, vending, multi-purpose lounge/training/game/recreation rooms, housekeeping and storage rooms. Project will include emergency lighting, a new fire protection system with sprinklers, smoke alarms and detectors,information systems, communication and cable distribution system, a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system with preconditioned air, technical operating manuals, and removal of all interior partitions. BEQ 315 includes the renovation of an existing five story open bay barracks for 320 beds to be designed to the 2 + 2 standard with private and semiprivate rooms. Includes upgrade and construction of new heating, cooling, ventilation, electrical, mechanical, fire protection and plumbing systems. Also includes information systems, kitchenettes, and technical operating manuals, laundry room with cleaning gear closet, vending, instructor office, and site improvements. Demolition of existing concrete masonry unit block walls will be required. You will be issued 100% plans and specifications for BEQs 313 & 314 which will be options to this contract. The work will consist of the renovation of two existing barracks (313 & 314). These renovations will include the addition of a kitchenette and a 21 square foot closet to each living unit. It will also include replacement and/or modification of existing HVAC components and controls. When completed BEQs 313 and 314 will comply with the 1 + 1 berthing criteria of the Navy Priority Triangle. BEQ 313 accommodates 86 E1 thru E9 personnel. BEQ 314 accommodates 216 E1 thru E4 personnel. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible proposer whose proposal conforming to the solicitation will be "BEST VALUE" to the Government, price and technical factors considered. This procurement will consist of Two (2) Phases. Phase I: Proposers will be evaluated on: FACTOR A Past Performance: (1)Design and (2)Construction; FACTOR B Small Business Subcontracting Effort; FACTOR C Technical Qualifications: (1)Design and (2)Construction; and FACTOR D Management Approach. The highest rated proposers, typically 3 to 5 (not to exceed five), will advance to Phase II. The Government will then request the Phase II proposals. Phase II QualifiedProposers will be evaluated on: FACTOR A Past Performance (same as Phase I unless conditions change); FACTOR B Small Business Subcontracting Effort; FACTOR C Technical Qualifications (same as Phase I unless conditions change); and FACTOR D -- Technical Solutions. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any or all proposers; to award the contract to other than the proposer submitting the lowest total price; and to award to the proposer submitting the proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous to the Government. PROPOSERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO EVUALUATE PROPOSALS AND AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED. Therefore, proposals should be submitted initially on the most FAVORABLE terms. Proposers should not assume that they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their proposals. FIRMS SUBMITTING TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALSWILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR SPECIFICATIONS. FOR SPECIFICATIONS: The Government intends to issue Phase I on the WEB only. Phase I will be issued on or about 09 September 1999. PHASE II WILL BE ISSUED AT A LATER DATE. THERE WILL BE A NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE FOR PHASE II PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. The entire solicitation, including plans and specifications, is available for viewing and downloading at http://www.efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil/eb/. Prospective Offerors MUST register themselves on the web site. The official plan holders list will be maintained and can be printed from the web 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. For inquiries about Proposals Due or Number of Amendments issued, contact Shirley Shumer at 843/820-5923. Technical Inquiries must be submitted in writing 15 days before Proposals are Due to the address listed above, or faxed to 843/820-5853, Attn: Susie Conner, Code 0211SC. The estimated value for Buildings 315, 316 and 318 is between $15,000,000 and $16,500,000. The estimated value for buildings 313 and 314 which will be options, is between $3,500,000 and $4,500,000. The estimated days for completion for Buildings 315, 316, and 318 is 1,095 calendar days. The estimated days for completion for Buildings 313 and 314 for 665 calendar days. Posted 08/20/99 (W-SN370670). (0232)

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