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

Z -- ADMINISTRATION BUILDING RENOVATION AND ADDITION, NAVAL AIR STATION, MERIDIAN, MS SOL N62467-99-R-1000 DUE 011900 POC Contract Specialist: Janet Lietha, Code 0211JL. Contracting Officer: L. R. Fisk, Code 0211. CORRECTION: The Correct Solicitation Number for this Solicitation is N62467-99-R-1000 vs N62467-00-R-1000. THIS SOLICITATION IS HEREBY BEING ISSUED ON AN "UNRESTRICTED" BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. This design-build project consists of complete rehabilitation of Building No. 200 (approximately 1,926 square meters); construction of a building addition to house the Naval Air Station's Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, CMC, Administration Department, Legal Department, Public Affairs Office, and Printing Plant; and modifications to Building 220 (approximately 400 square meters). The renovations to Building 200 will include new windows, doors, door frames, interior and exterior finishes, metal roof, mechanical and electrical systems, smoke detection/fire alarm systems, landscaping, paving for parking and force protection. The addition to Building No. 200 will include spread footings, concrete slab, metal stud walls, brick veneer, and standing seam metal roof, force protection, and mechanical/electrical/communication/fire/smoke alarm systems. Building 200 houses the central switching equipment for the base wide telephone system and ADP System. The project will require protecting and maintaining these systems on line during construction. Portions of these systems may be relocated from Building 200 to the new addition of Building 200. The modifications to Building 220 consist of changing the buildings function from a Safety Office to a Library. Building modifications include total renovation of the building's interior finishes, installation of a computer learning center and reference look-up stations, refurbishment of restrooms, new roof, renovation to the building exterior fa ade, and electrical/mechanical/ fire protection modifications to support the new layout. The range is between $5,00,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. Proposals will be evaluated using Two-Phase Design-Build Request for Proposal procedures that will result in an award of a firm-fixed price design-build contract to the responsible proposer whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is the "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, applies to small and large business; FACTOR C -- Technical Qualifications, and FACTOR D -- Management Approach. The highest rated offerors, typically 3 to 5 (not to exceed five), will advance to Phase II. The Government will then request the Phase II proposals. Phase II Qualified Proposers will be evaluated on: FACTOR A Past Performance (Phase I submittal will be utilized); FACTOR B Small Business Subcontracting Effort (applies to small and large business); FACTOR C Technical Qualifications; and FACTOR D Technical Solutions, which requires submission of a limited design solution for the project and other sub-factors that define the quality of construction; and Price Proposal. Price Proposals may include total cost; evaluation of scope/design options within the Government's published budget for award, and completion schedule adjustment. 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 PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR SPECIFICATIONS OR DOCUMENTATION. FOR SPECIFICATIONS: The Government intends to issue Phase I on the WEB only. Phase I will be issued on or about 13 December 1999. Phase I will be due on or about 12 January 2000. The exact due date will be stipulated in the RFP. The Government intends to issue Phase II through the use of CD ROM and the Internet. The entire solicitation, including the plans and specs, will be placed on compact disk (CD ROM) and are available for a non-refundable charge of $15.00. Prospective Offerors MUST register themselves on the Internet at http://www.efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil/eb/ to receive the Phase II CD ROM. The plans and specs will also be available 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 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: Janet Lietha, Code 0211JL or emailed to liethajg@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil. The estimated days for completion is 900 calendar days. Results of proposals will not be available. The SIC Code for this project is 1542: General Contractors NonResidential Buildings, Other Than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses. The Standard Size is $17,000,000.00. Posted 12/07/99 (W-SN406412). (0341)

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