HQ ESC, Operational Contracting Division, Construction Branch (PKOC), Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1806

Y -- DEMOLITION OF EXISTING MILITARY HOUSING AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING AT HANSCOM AFB. SOL F19650-96-R-0004 POC Capt. Robert Dumo, Point of Contact, 617-377-3247; Rhonda Chavez, Contracting Officer, 617-377-2949. The Air Force intends to issue a full and open competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for the demolition of existing military housing units and the design and construction of new military family housing units located at Hanscom AFB, MA. The principal items of work include but arenot limited to: all materials, labor, supplies, testing, equipment, tools, transportation, and supervision required to accomplish the project. The basic project, Phase 2I, including the demolition and asbestosremoval of four family housing buildings (8 dwellings each) and the design and construction of thirty two (32) new family housing units (approximately 18,300 square feet in total), which includes all necessary site work and lanscaping on Government owned land. The demolition and construction will be phased and procurement will be a one-step ''Design- Build'' process. There will be options to include, but not limited to, the construction of 3 bedroom units in lieu of 3 bedroom units and the desing and construction of a playground. In addition, there will be an option to award the next phase (Phase 2) of the project to include, but not limited to, the demolition and asbetos removal of an addional set of four family housing buildings (8 dwellings each), site adaptation and construction of a road. The contractor will complete the work in accordance with RFP# F19650-96-R-0004 and its attachments. A Firm Fixed Price contract is planned with an expected period of performance of 18 months for the basic and an additional 12 months for the Phase 2 Option phase. The estimated magnitude of this project, including options, is between $5M and $10M. The statutory limit of Phase 2I and Phase 2 is $5,200,000 and $4,900,000 respectively. The nature of the projects dictate the need for an experienced contractor that possessses the management, financial, technical and equipment capabilities required to design and construct military family housing units. Qualified firms should have recent experience in the desing and construction of military family housing units and sould demonstrate experience in integrating and coordinating all aspects of the project. Anticipated RFP release date is 15 December 95, with a projected award date of 26 April 96. The Government plans to conduct a pre-solicitation conference on 11 Dec 95 at 1:00 PM EST, Building 1520, First Floor Conference Room, Hanscom AFB, MA. The conference will be used to explain specifications and requirements to interested sources, provide an opportunity to visit the site, and aid prospective contractors in later submitting proposals with undue expenditure of effort, time, and money. Each firm in attendance will receive a draft of the solicitation. All interested firms should respond in writing within 15 days of this notice. Send response with name, address, telephone number and reference solicitation number F19650-96-R-0004 to ESC/PKOC, 104 Barksdale Street, Hanscom AFB, 01731-1806, Attn: Captain Robert Dumo, (617)377-3247 or Ms. Rhonda Chavez, (617)377-2949. Contract may be awarded without discussion. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during he proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate governemnt personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Colonel Claude Messamore at (617)377-5106. Funds are not presently available for both phases. The basic project (Phase 2I) is awaiting final congressional and presidential approval. The Phase 2 option will be subject to the 1997 Presidential Budget. (0313)

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