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Z -- SOLUTION ORDER CONCEPT CONTRACT, RECREATION CENTER, NTC, GREAT LAKES, IL SOL N68950-98-R-0123 DUE 042898 POC Mary Langfeldt, Contract Specialist, (847)688-2600X127 SYNOPSIS (1) COMPETITION ON THIS ACQUISITION HAS BEEN RESTRICTED TO 8(A) FIRMS SERVICING THE CHICAGO DISTRICT OFFICE WHICH HAVE A SIC CODE OF 1542 AMONG THEIR APPROVED SIC CODES. ALL OTHER FIRMS ARE DEEMED INELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT OFFERS. (2)Copies of this solicitation will be available for purchse (on or before March 16, 1998) from: T&T Reproduction and Supplies, 511 N. Second Street, Libertyville IL 60048, (847)367-7440, POC Ken Thompson, FAX (847)367-7442 and JBR Blueprint, 1083 Corporate Circle, Suite D, Grayslake, IL 60030, (847)223-3077 FAX (847)223-3079. The charge for the plans and specifications is nonrefundable. (3) This solicitation will result in the award of three contracts to three 8(a) contractors who provide the most advantageous, responsive and responsbile proposal resulting in the best value to the government, price and other factors considered. (4) It is the intention of this acquisition to procure renovation, alteration, repair construction and design/build capability by means of anIndefinite Quantity Solution Order Concept Contract at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and their fifteen state area of responsibility. The fifteen state area of responsibility includes Naval installations in CO, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI, and WY. However, the majority of the work will be at Great Lakes, Il. (5) This acquisition is for a base year of twelve months for a maximum of $10 million. The contract contains two twelve months options for a total maximum duration of thirty-six months or a value of $30 million whichever comes first. (6) The initial award will be based on price and technical factors including Experience, Past Performance and Technical Approach. (7)It will be based on pricing full plans and specifications for the seed project, N62467-97-R-0784, Recreation Center, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL. The Recreation Center project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. (8) The work includes renovation of the third floor and ground floor entry of an existing building to provide various recreational activities and includes selective demolition, removal of asbestos containg materials, metal stud and gypsum board walls, interior finishes, audio booths, raised wood flooring, acoustical panel ceilings, linear metal ceilings, standing and running wood trim, cabinets, counters, wood paneling, fireplace, wood doors, electrical power and lighting, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, fire sprinkler and alarm system, and incidental related work. (9) Site work includes extension of an underground fire water service line with meter and backflow preventers, restoration of an existing metal framed canopy, new concrete stairs, new pole mounted lighting and miscellaneous incidental related work. (10) The performance period is 265 calendar days after award. (11) The second and third contracts will be awarded at the same time with a minimum guarantee of $100,000. All three 8(a) contactors will compete on subsequent task orders. The projects will be scoped by a government/contractor team prior to submission of task order proposals. These projects may not have traditional plans and specifications but may include sketches and requests for catalog cuts and other submittals. (12) Award factors will depend on the unique requirements for each task order, however, pricing will weigh heavily. Award factors may include past performance, quality of deliverables, ability to meet schedule requirements, relevant experience, cost control and cost and price. (0061)

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