Y -- BATTLE SIMULATION CENTER, FORT DRUM, NEW YORK

Notice Date

August 2, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090

ZIP Code

10278-0090

Solicitation Number

DACA51-01-B-0026

Response Due

September 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Michael McHugh, 212-264-5995

Description

PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERING ON OUR WEBSITE Description of Work: This project consists of the construction of a divisional battle simulation center containing approximately 75,000 square feet. The facility will provide effective training in command and control of combined arms operations in a simulated tactical environment against an appropriate opposing force prior to actual field training exercises. The training will be primarily company/platoon through division level simulations, using computer assisted and computer driven simulations that are presently available and that will be available in the future. The building will consist of simulation exercises areas; pre-exercise training and evaluations areas, administrative facilities, simulation equipment storage and maintenance area, communications room, technical control area, and a temporary secure work area. Simulation exercise areas will include a central control center for battalion through division exercises, company/platoon exercise areas, an opposition force area, and multiple player cells. The building will be equipped with a security system and wired with a paging/intercom system. The computer room, to be classified as "Open Storage Area Secret", will be capable of information storage up the secret level. Supporting facilities will include utilities, electric-service, fire protection and alarm system, paving, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, parking, site improvements, demolition, and hook-ups for communication equipment and harness for antenna on the roof. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning will be provided by self-contained system using air-cooled chillers and multi-zone air handlers. Anti-terrorism/force protection measures will be provided. Project duration 610 days. This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. The NAICS code is 233320 with a small business size standard of $27.5mil. Estimated construction costs are between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000. Plans and Specifications will be downloadable free of charge from our website, www.nan.usace.army.mil, on or about 17 August 2001 and Proposals will be due on or about 17 September 2001. Plans and specs will also be available on CD-ROM for a charge of $10/disk set. HOWEVER, TO RECEIVE ANY AMENDMENTS OR UPDATES, CONTRACTORS MUST REGISTER FOR THIS SOLICITATION ON THE AFOREMENTIONED WEBSITE. ANY CONTRACTOR WHO REQUESTS A DISK BUT DOES NOT ALSO REGISTER ON THE WEBSITE WILL NOT BE ISSUED ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS ON DISK. TO RECEIVE AMENDMENTS BY DISK, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AND HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED THE $10 FEE. To obtain a disk, you must do so in writing (registering on the website does not qualify as notification in writing), stating the solicitation number or project name, your complete company name and street address, telephone and facsimile numbers (including area codes), addressed to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Contracting Division, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, New York, New York 10278. If you provide a street address, we will ship to you by express courier service. If, however, you only have a post office box, we will ship to you by regular mail. Your request must be accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of $10, non-refundable, payable to "USA, COE, NYD, FAO". If you obtain a disk without also registering on our website, or complete a download without registering, the United States government is not responsible for providing you with notifications of any changes to the solicitation. Plans and Specifications may be examined at the following locations: This office at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1831, New York, N.Y.; Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Ave., West Paterson, N.J. 07424; F.W. Dodge, 148 Princeton Hightstown Road, Hightstown, N.J. 08520; F.W Dodge Company, Two Penn Plaza, 10th Fl., New York, N.Y. 10121. The point of contact for general questions with regard this acquisition is Michael McHugh, telephone (212) 264-5995, facsimile (212) 264-3013 and the point of contact for technical questions concerning the specifications is Rodney Abrams, telephone (212) 264-4671, facsimile (212) 264-6494. DFARS 252.204-7004, "Required Central Contractor Registration" ("CCR") applies to this solicitation. Prospective contractors must be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award, otherwise an offeror will be ineligible for award. Information on CCR registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at <http://www.ccr2000.com>. This announcement and any amendments to this announcement are also published on the internet at http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov.

Web Link

Battle Simulator (www.nan.usace.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010806/YSOL007.HTM (W-214 SN50T8G7)