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Z -- P-516, HARBOR OPS/SMALL CRAFT BERTH (TWO-PHASED, DESIGN/BUILD), NAVAL STATION, MAYPORT, FL SOL N62467-99-R-1032 DUE 121399 POC Contract Specialist: Barbara Green, Code 0211BG. Contracting Officer: L. R. Fisk, Code 0211. {CORRECTION: DELETED -- THE REQUIREMENT (SENTENCES) FOR PHASE II -- In additions to the Base Price Proposal, the Offeror will be required to provide a proposed Modification/Change Order percentage rates for Field Overhead, Home Office Overhead, and Prime's Overhead on subcontractors and the Prime's Profit. The change order markup cost elements are awarded as part of the contract and will be used as the markups for both additive and deductive modifications after award for the term of the contract for both the prime and subcontractors.} THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION HEREIN IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR 100% SET-ASIDE FOR EITHER SMALL BUSINESS OR SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS (SDB) CONCERNS. Interested SDB Concerns should notify this office in writing, Attn: Code 0211BG of their intention to bid the project as a prime contractor as early as possible but NO LATER THAN 22 OCTOBER 1999. This notification must include a positive statement of eligibility as a small business concern, evidence of capacity to obtain required bonds and specific information which demonstrates the capability to perform projects of this complexity and magnitude. Complete information concerning management experience in similar work and financial status should be submitted with references. If adequate interest is not received from SDB Concerns, the solicitation will be issued on an "UNRESTRICTED" basis. In either event, an amended synopsis will be issued indicating set-aside decision. The work includes the design and construction of a small craft berthing wharf and a 2007 square meter building at Naval Station, Mayport, Florida. Site work includes paving for access roads, parking, and a boat ramp at the small craft berthing area. The small craft berthing wharf will include 366 meters of usable berth length to support tugs, open barges, floating cranes, landing crafts, a work platform barge, an oil spill skimmer, utility transport boats, and a dive boat. Dockside services include low voltage electrical, water, and diesel and motor gasoline fueling. Construction of the wharf will require the demolition and removal of rock at the Naval Station's south jetty, as well as dredging in front of the new wharf and at Mayport's entrance channel into the turning basin. The building will include administrative, shop, and storage spaces to support the harbor operations, port control, small craft repair, and rapid oil spill response missions at the Naval Station. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforming to the solicitation will be the "BEST VALUE" to the Government, price and technical factors considered. This procurement will consist of two (2) Phases. Phase I -- will be evaluated based on the following factors: FACTOR A -- Past Performance; FACTOR B -- Technical Qualifications (1)Design (2)Construction; and FACTOR C -- Management Approach. The highest rated offerors, 3 to 5 offerors but not to exceed five, will advance to Phase II. The Government will then request PhaseII Proposals. Phase II: Qualified Proposers will be evaluated on: FACTOR A -- Past Performance (as previously done in Phase I); FACTOR B -- Technical Qualifications (Same as Phase I unless revised); FACTOR C -- Technical Solutions; and FACTOR D -- Price Proposal. 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 offeror 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. OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS IF POSSIBLE. Therefore, proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms. Offerors should not assume they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their proposals. FIRMS SUBMITTING TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR SPECIFICATIONS. TO ORDER PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: The Government intends to issue Phase I on the WEB only. Phase I will be issued on or about 12 NOVEMBER 1999. THERE WILL BE A NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE FOR PHASE II PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. To obtain the Phase I solicitation, offerors must register on the Internet at http://www.efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil/eb/. Additional instructions will be provided on the web page. 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 AMENDEMENTS 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: Barbara Green, Code 0211BG. Estimatedcost is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Estimated duration of this contract is 600 calendar days. The Standard Industry Code (SIC) is 1629: Heavy Construction, Not Elsewhere Classified. The Size Standard is $17,000,000.00. Posted 10/08/99 (W-SN390235). (0281)

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