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Y -- AN/GSC-52 EARTH TERMINAL COMPLEX EXPANSION, ASU, BAHRAIN SOL DACA78-97-R-0020 DUE 060697 POC Contract Specialist Linda Whitacre (540) 665-4077 (Site Code DACA78) This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of United States (U.S.) construction firms interested in submitting an offer for this project. To be considered a United States construction firm, the firm must: Perform construction as a significant portion of its business; be incorporated and have its corporate headquarters in the United States; have paid corporate franchise and employment taxes in the United States for a minimum of two years and shall have filed state and federal income tax declaration for a minimum of two corporate years; have paid applicable taxes determined to be due as a result of such filings; and employ United States citizens in key management positions. Project Scope: Construct a Baseband Equipment Room (BER) addition to the AN/GSC-52 Earth Terminal Complex and a Toilet Facility. There is approximately 2650 square feet of BER space and approximately 720 square feet of toilet facility space. The above listed facilities will have load bearing masonary (CMU) walls with painted stucco finish and roofs will be steel joist with metal roof decking. Roofs finish will drain to downspouts. Construct utility systems and site improvements. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. Magnitude of Project: Estimated construction value is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Additional Requirements: All firms applying shall be licensed to do business in the State of Bahrain or demonstrate the ability to be licensed at contract award. Contract Procedures: Both a price proposal and a technical proposal will be required. Award of a contract will be based on the proposal found to be most advantageous to the Government, considering the responsible offeror who submits the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer to the Government. Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to contractors responding to this notice. Contract award will be made on a firm-fixed price basis only. Tentative date for issuance of Request for Proposal is 7 May 1997. Tentative site visit date is scheduled for fifteen days after issuance of Request for Proposal. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 6 June 1997. Tentative contract award date is 7 Jul 1997. Construction period is nine (9) months. Note: Firms interested in receiving this solicitation should send a written request to either the address listed above, or fax a copy to (540)665-4033. The request should state the name of the company, mailing and shipping addresses of the firm, telephone and fax numbers, point of contact, and should reference the solicitation number. Construction contract award for this project is contingent on the availability of funds. (0091)

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