OIC, Field Office Beaufort, P.O. Box 448, Port Royal, SC 29935-0448

Z -- RPR BOQ, BLDG 289, AND BOQ, PHASE III, MCRD, PARRIS ISLAND, SC SOL N62467-00-B-9153 DUE 041800 POC JIM MACKEY, 843/228-3951; JoDEEN CUFFE, CONTRACTING OFFICER, 843/228-3546 PROCUREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: PURSUANT TO P.L. 100-656, SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, THIS SOLICITATION IS CLASSIFIED AS UNRESTRICTED. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, supervision, and transportation to perform complete conversion of interior rooms to suites and upgrading the common areas of the corridors, lobby, etc. Site improvements to correct drainage and reduce maintenance. The room conversions will convert the remaining portion of the building into suites following the facility plan for total interior refurbishment including interior demolition of walls, ceilings, floors and finishes, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc. Construction of walls, floors, ceilings, fixtures, casework, and finishes, with mechanical plumbing and electrical upgrades to support the new plan. Exterior repairs to finish systems will also be included. Site work will correct drainage problems around the building and provide foundation planting to protect the building exterior. The SIC Code is 1522, General Contractor; Residential Building Other Than Single Family. The size standard is $17,000,000.00. The estimated range for this project is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. The estimated time for completion is 300 calendar days. The estimated solicitation release date is 03/15/00. The estimated due date for bids is 04/18/00. The Government intends on issuing the solicitation through the use of the Internet. All prospective offerors and plan rooms must register on the web-site. The entire solicitation, with drawings will be available for viewing and downloading at http://www.esol.navfac.navy.mil. The download time may be excessive, but all contractors are encouraged to attempt download prior to obtaining plans and specifications through alternate source identified. The OFFICIAL PLANHOLDERS LIST will be maintained and can be printed from the web-site ONLY. 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. As an alternative to the web-site, contractors may purchase copies of a compact disk (CD ROM) containing the plans and specifications for a fee of $15.00 from the Defense Automated Printing Service (DAPS), 2825 Avenue D, Suite B, North Charleston, SC 29408-1802. Purchase may be made via credit card only (Visa/MC accepted). If problems arise concerning receipt of the CD-ROM, contact Ronnie Mitchum at 843/743-4040. A pre-bid site visit is anticipated, the schedule will be provided in the solicitation. Bids shall be submitted to SouthNavFacEngCom, Field Office Beaufort, PO Box 429, Port Royal, SC 29935-0429; for express mail service (i.e., UPS, FedEx, etc.) use the following address: SouthNavFacEngCom, Field Office Beaufort, Building 852, 1st Floor, MCRD, Parris Island, SC 29905. ALL CONTRACTUAL AND TECHNICAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED 10 DAYS PRIOR TO BID OPENING. In addition to standard mail service, questions may be forwarded via facsimile at 843/228-2177, or e-mail cuffejm@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil. TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. For inquiries about the date/time for receipt of bids or the number of amendments, contact Jim Mackey at 843/228-3951. To obtain BID RESULTS, contact Jim Mackey, at 843/228-3951 AFTER 12 NOON the day following the scheduled bid opening. Posted 02/23/00 (W-SN427689). (0054)

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