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Y -- STUDENT DORMITORIES & TRAINING SUPPORT FACILITY, KEESLER AFB, BILOXI, MS SOL N62467-97-R-0866 DUE 012298 POC Technical inquiries prior to bid opening MUST be submitted in writing to the address listed above, or FAXED to (803)820-5853, Attn: Deborah Taylor, Code 0212DT. The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is WJ Anonie. The work includes the construction of three projects -- Project P-8001 (construction) and Project P-9000 (construction); and- Project P-9004 (design-build). Project P-9000 and P-9004 are option items subject to Congressional action. Project P-8001 includes the basic project for the construction of two (2) three story, 9,987 gross square meter masonry dormitory buildings with individual toilets for each two-student room and a common core area on each floor. The project includes road relocation and parking lots. The project includes the demolition of one (1) 14,000 square meter, 3-story masonry dormitory building. Project P-9000 includes the construction of two (2) three story dormitory buildings and demolition of two, as in the basic project, with the addition of construction of a parade ground. Project P-9004 includes the design and construction of one 4,700 square meter administrative facility. Each project includes integrated site development, utility, and incidental work to provide a complete andusable facility. Each dormitory includes brick veneer with synthetic stucco accent panels and a sloped standing seam aluminum roof. Trades include: fire sprinklers, manual and automatic fire and smoke detection, gypsum wallboard walls and ceilings, variable air volume space conditioning, plumbing, mechanical, elevators, electrical, telephone raceways, data network, CATV, lightning protection, landscaping with irrigation, recreation courts, parking lots, sidewalks, streets, utilities connections, hazardous materials abatement (asbestos and lead), and others. The design of the administrative facility shall conform to criteria, specifications, and layouts provided by the Government, and otherwise as approved by the Government. There will be 180 calendar days from contract award to exercise options 1 and 2. Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the government's best interests, the government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible proposer whose proposal conforming to this solicitation will be the "BEST VALUE" to the Government, price and technical factors considered. This procurement will consist of Two (2) Phases. Phase I: Proposers will be evaluated on: (1) Past Performanc and Experience, (2) Capability to Perform, and (3) Small Business Subcontracting Effort. The highest rated proposers, typically 3 to 5, will advance to Phase II. The Government will then request the Phase II proposal. Phase II: Qualified Proposers will be evaluated on: (1) Technical Proposal (which will include (a) Past Performance, and (b) Past Experience, (c) Technical Approach, (d) Design Factors and (e) 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. FIRMS SUBMITTING TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED. FOR SPECIFICATIONS: There is a $ 152.00 Non-Refundable Charge for each set of Specifications. To obtain Specifications you may CHARGE your request to a CORPORATE VISA CREDIT CARD or make company check payable to US Treasury and send to: THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, P. O. BOX 71359, CHARLESTON, SC 29415 (FOR FEDERAL EXPRESS: THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, SUITE B, 2825 AVENUE "D" NORTH, CHARLESTON, SC 29408-1802). PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE A PRIME CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, ETC. PLEASE INCLUDE: (1) A POINT OF CONTACT, (2) A TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND (3) A FAX NUMBER. If problems arise concerning your request, call RONNIE MITCHUM at 803/743-4040. To obtain a plan holders list FAX your request to 803/743-3027. Plan Holders list will be mailed. We cannot fax plan holders list. For inquiries about Proposals Due or Number of Amendments issued, contact Susan Clark at 803/820-5775. 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: Deborah Taylor, Code 0212DT. Estimated cost is between $50,000,000.00 and $70,000,000.00. Estimated duration of the contract is 1000 days for completion. (0356)

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