DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, PACIFIC OCEAN DIV, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ATTN: CEPOD-CT BLDG S230, FT SHAFTER HI 96858-5440

Y -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEM SOL DACA83-97-R-0001 DUE 012997 POC Contract Specialist KURTIS T. KIKKAWA (808) 438-8564 (Site Code XXCA83) FY95 ECIP, PN45308, Photovolatic/Hybrid System (Design-Build), Pohakuloa Training Area, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. The proposed contract is Unrestricted. Work consist of Design and Construction of Photovoltaic (PV) Power System at various locations at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The work includes the design and construction of PV Diesel Generator Hybrid power system at the Target Movers at Range 11; Design and Construct the following: PV power system for range control towers; runway lighting and PV power system at Bradshaw Army Airfield and, PV power systems for pop-up targets at range 2 and 4. Work also includes clearing, grubbing, excavation, batteries and enclosures, PV modules, fencing, power processing units, diesel generators, equipment building, wiring and control systems components, and other appurtenances associated with the project. A pre-proposal conference will be conducted by the Government following the site visit on January 9, 1997 at the Pohakuloa Training Area. All plan holders are urged to attend this conference. Plan holders who plan to attend should notify the Government of the number of attendees before the date of the conference. Point of contact is Mr. Owen Ogata at (808) 438-0240. Offers are urged to review the solicitation and submit written questions prior to January 9, 1997, so it may be addressed at the conference. All questions must be submitted to Contracts Division, ATTN: Mr. Kurtis T. Kikkawa in writing, and no questions will be accepted 15 days prior to the opening of the proposals. Proposal evaluation, and selection will be based upon Price and Technical factors (Price and Technical being equal in value). The following are the four technical evaluation factors (In Decending Order of Importance): I. Design experience with similar projects, II. Construction experience, III. Key personnel qualifications for the entire team, and IV. Project Management. The estimated cost of the proposed project is between $1 Million and $5 Million. Solicitation to be issued O/A December 16, 1996. Documents to be available at $29.00 per set of specifications and half-size drawings. Checks and money orders to be made payable to the US Army Engineer Division, Pacific Ocean. Send checks to Finance and Accounting Officer, US Army Engineer Division, Bldg 230, Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858-5440. Payment will not be refunded and specifications and drawings need not be returned. Small business concerns and small disadvantaged business concerns are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses and all interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small business concerns and small disadvantaged business concerns in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-507.(0305)

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