Y -- PACER FORCE FACILITIES SUPPORT -- PHASE II, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, EGYPT

Notice Date

November 30, 2000

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Program Center, 201 Prince Frederick Drive, P. O. Box 2250, Winchester, Virginia 22604-1450

ZIP Code

22604-1450

Solicitation Number

DACA78-01-R-0005

Response Due

April 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Nancy R. Aronhalt, Contract Specialist, 540-665-3686

E-Mail Address

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Programs (Nancy.R.Aronhalt@usace.army.mil )

Description

The purpose of this announcement is to solicit names of firms or Joint Ventures interested in submitting an offer on the following described project. TYPE OF CONTRACT: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, on behalf of the Government of Egypt, shall award an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity, Cost Plus Award Fee, contract for minor construction, repairs, operational support, and maintenance of various Egyptian military installations and base facilities. PROJECT ESTIMATED MAGNITUDE: Between $5,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. PROJECT SCOPE: The Contractor shall mobilize the necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies to provide for the following support at various Egyptian military installations: Minimal design, minor construction and repair at various Egyptian military facilities on an as-needed basis. The minor construction and repairs are estimated to account for approximately ninety (90%) of the contractor's effort. The contractor shall also provide limited operational support and maintenance for the power plants, water and wastewater treatment plants, and associated distribution systems at various military installations. Provide service contracts for the repair and maintenance of specialty equipment and systems, such as fire alarm systems, elevators, complex control systems, HVAC systems, UPS systems, frequency converters, and high-pressure hydraulic systems. Included as an option in the contract will be the following requirement: The contractor shall provide O & M training, technical advice, and transportation for Egyptian Air Force (EAF) O & M management and technicians. The Contractor shall also procure, receive and warehouse, and issue to the Egyptians consumables, spare parts, and construction materials. CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One (1) year with options to extend four (4) additional years. CONTRACT AWARD PROCEDURES: This will be a Best Value Evaluated Award requiring proposal submission of both a technical proposal and cost proposal. The solicitation will include the following evaluation factors, at a minimum, (1) Cost Realism, (b) Past Performance, (c) Experience, and (d) Management Capability. LIMITED COMPETITION: Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued only to prime construction contractors responding to this notice, with responses required in writing (letter or FAX 540-665-4033). Responses to this announcement shall be directed to U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Programs Center, ATTN: Nancy R. Aronhalt, P. O. Box 2250, Winchester, VA 22604-1450. Contractors will be limited to: (1) U. S. construction firms; (2) Joint Ventures between U. S. firms, including at least one U. S. construction firm; or (3) Joint Ventures between U. S. firms and Egyptian firms, including at least one U. S. construction firm. To be considered a U. S. construction firm, the firm must perform construction as a significant portion of its business; must be incorporated and have its corporate headquarters in the U. S.; must have paid corporate franchise and employment taxes in the U. S. for a minimum of two years and shall have filed state and federal income tax declarations for a minimum of two corporate years, having paid any applicable taxes determined to be due as a result of such filings; and employ U. S. citizens in key management positions. To be considered an Egyptian firm, the firm must have a minimum of fifty-one percent (51%) Egyptian ownership and must be an independently owned firm. Firms, which are partially or wholly owned by, or otherwise affiliated with the Government of Egypt or its agencies, are ineligible. SPECIFICATIONS: This is an electronically issued solicitation. The Government shall furnish two (2) copies of the CD-ROM(s) containing the specifications to prospective offerors at no charge. The official solicitation is found on the CD-ROM(s). Paper copies of the solicitation and additional copies of these CD-ROM(s) are NOT available. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: Issue RFP 15 February 2001; Receive Proposals 17 April 2001; Award 31 Jul 2001. In accordance with the requirements stated above, all responsible sources may submit a proposal for consideration.

Web Link

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Programs (Nancy.R.Aronhalt@usace.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001204/YSOL003.HTM (W-335 SN5077Y5)