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Y -- BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS, P-626 AND P-646 NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, P-641 AND P-641A NAVAL HOSPITAL, GREAT LAKES, IL SOL N62467-96-R-0757 DUE 071597 POC Contract Specialist: Megra Spells, Code 0211MS. Contracting Officer: L. R. Fisk The work includes the design and construction of three new Bachelor Enlisted Quarters including integrated site development and incidental related work to provide a complete and usable facility. These projects comprise P-626 consisting of 165 modules, P-646 consisting of 205 modules, P-641 consisting of 68 modules, and P-641A consisting of 34 modules. The total area is 36,655 square meters. The work also includes demolition of the South Wing of Building 62, which has asbestos, lead paint and PCB hazards. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible proposer whose proposal conforming to the solicitation will be "BEST VALUE" to the Government, price and technical factors considered. This procurement was a Two (2) Phase Procurement. Phase I is completed. The highest rated proposers are: (1)James McHugh Construction Company, Point of Contact: Mike Maherr at 312/842-8400, 2222 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616 and (2)Turner Construction Company/The Benham Group, Point of Contact: James J. Stukel at 312/341-1300, Suite 750, 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60610-4624 The Government has issued the Phase II proposal. Phase II: Qualified Proposers will be evaluated on: (1)Technical Proposal (which will include Sustainable features, Past Performances, Durability, Quality of Life, and Small Business Subcontracting Effort) and (2)Price Proposal. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any or all proposers; to award the contract to other than the proposer submitting the lowest total price; and to award to the proposer submitting the proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous to the Government. PROPOSERS ARE ADVISED AN AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED. Therefore, proposals should be submitted initially on the most FAVORABLE terms. Proposers should not assume that they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their proposals. For inquiries about Proposals Due or Number of Amendments issued, contact Shirley Shumer at 803/820-5923. Technical Inquiries must be submitted in writing 15 days before Proposals are Due to the address listed above, or faxed to 803/820-5853, Attn: Megra Spells, Code 0211MS. Estimated cost is between $50,000,000.00 and $60,000,000.00. Estimated duration of the contract is 720 days for completion. (0156)

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