U. S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, P.O. Box 889, Savannah, Georgia 31402-0889

R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT POC Ophelia Kendricks, Contract Specialist, (912) 652-5072, FAX (912) 652-5828 WEB: Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Contracting, http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/ct/index.html. E-MAIL: Ophelia Kendricks, ophelia.kendricks@sas02.usace.army.mil. Description: The project includes the demolition of 141 housing units, replacement of 109 housing units, the new construction of 88 housing units, phased revitalization of 2491 housing units, and maintenance, management and operation of the resulting total housing at Fort Stewart, GA. The project also includes the new construction of 45 housing units, phased revitalization of 488 housing units, and maintenance, management and operations of the resulting total housing at Hunter AAF, GA. The requirement results from the implementation of the Military Family Housing privatization initiative. The resultant proposed contract will reflect an alliance between government and private industry and use combinations of many alternatives to traditional acquisition methods. Some alternatives include various guarantees, commitments and tools as investments by the Government with a privately financed business. The Contractor will provide, operate, and maintain the military family housing units for a period of 50 years, with a renewable option for 25 additional years. The Government will lease land for new and existing units and convey title to the existing structures. The Government will also make available loan guarantees or direct loans, utility tap points, mandatory rent allotments for Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and provide a military housing referral and priority list for occupancy. In turn, the successful offeror will provide a new housing community, the construction of the new units, renovation of a portion of the existing units, management and maintenance of all housing units, grounds maintenance of unoccupied and public areas associated with the housing community, construction and maintenance of new roads and infrastructure, reinvestments in ancillary features and community improvements, such as green areas, parks, picnic areas, community centers, etc. The request for proposal document will be available on or about 1 Sep 98. Current information will be placed on the Savannah District Contracting Division Homepage (address above). Interested firms can place their name on the solicitation mailing list through the homepage or by faxed request (number above), to include company name, point of contact, mailing address, phone number, fax number and e-mail address, if available. The solicitation will be available for downloading from the homepage on the issue date. Proposals will be due on or about 1 Jan 99. The request for proposal package will be provided, upon request, in the form of CD ROM. Instructions for conversion to hardcopy or print services will be included. An industry forum that provides a briefing, question/answer session, legislative overview, and tours of the site will be held 4 May 98 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Maine Club, Building 405, Hero Road, Fort Stewart, Georgia, telephone (912) 368-2293. Advanced reservations are requested but not required. Reservations can be made by providing contractor name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, and number of attendees to the POC above. Any specific questions/issues to be addressed during the industry forum should be provided to the same e-mail, or faxed to the number above no later than close of business 27 Apr 98. (0110)

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