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Y -- DESIGN BUILD 2 PHASE FITNESS CENTER, NAS, NEW ORLEANS, LA SOL N62467-98-R-0929 DUE 021998 POC POC: Agnes Copeland, Code 0212AC, FAX NO: (803)820-5853 The work includes the design and construction of a Fitness Center including integrated site development and all incidentals related work to provide a complete and useable facility. The project consists of 2608 SM (28,062SF) including a basketball court with seating, an aerobics/exercise area, a cardiovascular exercise area, a weight training area, a racquetball court, and various support areas including office space, locker rooms, showers, toilets, meeting room and a lobby. This project can be accomplished by totally renovating an existing 10,193 SF fitness center (constructed in 1960) and providing an addition to accomplish the balance of the project scope or by providing a new building and then demolishing the existing fitness center. This project will include phased work, demolition and abatement of hazardous materials including lead, asbestos and PCBs. The solicitation for the acquisition of this new facility is formatted as Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with the requirements designatedby sections of the FAR 15.6 and P-68 for a negotiated procurement utilizing the recently authorized Two-Phase Design/Build selection procedures of FAR 36.3. 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 Performance (2) Technical/Management Approach, 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) Technical Solution, (c) Personnel Qualifications, (d) Building Envelope 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 $20.00 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: Agnes Copeland, Code 0212AC. Estimated cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Receipt of Phase I Qualifications is due on 19 FEB 98. Tentative date for Receipt of Phase II to those qualifying firms is 21 April 98. (0365)

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