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Y -- DESIGN-BUILD (TWO-PHASE) BEQ FOR 'A' SCHOOL (P-643), NTC GREAT LAKES, IL SOL N68950-00-R-0214 DUE 021400 POC Ms. Lolita L. Batis-McCoy, Contract Specialist, 847-688-2600 X122 E-MAIL: Contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail., batisll@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil. Reference is made to the PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE in the CBD NET of 11/19/99. -- Approximate release date for Phase I solicitation document is on or about 1/24/2000. THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. -- The project includes a six-story, concrete and masonry, steel framed building for 660 'A' school students; standing seam metal roof, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection, telephone and undergound conduit and wiring, elevators, electrical and mechanical utilities, paving, site improvements and demolition. -- Estimated cost range is $25-28 million. -- Estimated duration is 20 months for completion. -- The SIC code is 1522/General Contractors-Residential Buildings, Other than Single-Family; size standard is $17.0 million; the FSC Code is Y163. -- The solicitation will be formatted as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with the requirements designated by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15for negotiated procurements utilizing Source Slection procedures of FAR 15.6 and FAR 36.3. This solicitation will consist of Two (2) Phases. PHASE I is pre-qualification and submittals will be evaluated to determined which offerors may submit proposals for PHASE II. Up to five (5) firms will be pre-qualified to participate in PHASE II additional technical qualifications and price. Proposers will be evaluated on the following factors: FACTOR A-Past Performance and Relevant Experience which includes Subfactors A1. Design Team Experience & Qualifications, A2. Construction Team Experience & Qualifications, A3. Design-Build Experience and A4. Financial Capability; FACTOR B-Technical Qualifications (Design/Construction & Management Approach) which includes Subfactors B1. Design Team Experience & Qualifications, B2. Construction Team Experience & Qualifications and B3. Construction Quality Control and Safety; and FACTOR C-Small Business Subcontracting Effort, and applies to small/large businesses. -- The highest rated offerors, up to five (5), for PHASE I only will advance to PHASE II. Firms submitting technical and price proposals will not be compensated for Documents. -- Phase II solicitation documents will be issued on or about 3/15/2000. -- 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 AN AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED. Therefore, proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms. The Government will award a contract after PHASE II 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 equally. -- For the pre-qualification package, there is a non-refundable charge for each package ordered. -- Offers WILL NOT be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of offers received, the amount of any offer or relative standing of the offers WILL NOT be disclosed to anyone until time of contract award. -- Prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a DOD contract. Offerors are further advised that failure to register in the DOD CCR database may render your firm ineligible for award. For more information, see the CCR website at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. -- A copy of this PHASE I solicitation package will be available for PURCHASE (NON-REFUNDABLE) on or about 1/24/2000 from the Defense Automated Printing Services (DAPS), Bldg. 2A, 2530 Paul Jones Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088-5600; point of contact is Ms. Jean Mountz at 847-688-3716 or FAX requests to 847-688-3725; also contact if problems arise concerning your request or to obtain a planholder's list. Inquiries about the PHASE I proposal due date or number of amendments, if issued, please contact Ms. Lolita L. Batis-McCoy at 847-688-2600 X122 or FAX 847-688-2648. Posted 01/14/00 (W-SN416357). (0014)

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