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Y -- ADD/ALTER COMMISSARY AT TRAVIS AFB, CA SOL F41689-98-B-0008 POC Von Shows WEB: AETC Contracting Business Opportunities, http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil/cgi-bin/afbop. E-MAIL: AETC Contracting Squadron, showsv@rndgate1.aetc.af.mil. Add/Alter Commissary Facility at Travis AFB, CA. The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is soliciting for technical proposals from prime contractors interested in being placed on the technically acceptable contractors bidders list for commissary renovations work at Travis AFB, CA. The project provides for additions and upgrade to the entire commissary facility. The facility will remain in operation and open to customers throughout the construction period, requiring careful phasing of the work and protection of customers and products from damage or degradation from the construction operations. The work includes, but is not limited to, the following: Construction of approximately 10,000 SF of new addition for sales area and conversion of approximately 21,500 SF existing warehouse and support area into Sales Area. Approximately 37,800 SF of existing sales area will be renovated. The existing sales areas will be extended through the current administrative and warehouse areas. Additions will be constructed toprovide new Sales Area. The entire Sales Area will be realigned and upgraded to include new finishes and decor, new display equipment (both refrigerated and non-refrigerated), and new HVAC, lighting, and plumbing. Construction will include replacement of the refrigeration systems, including walk-in coolers, chill boxes, freezers, and display cases. Upgrades to sprinkler system, telephone, and alarms will be included. Construction of additional parking and associated support drives are required. Phasing of the construction will be required to allow full operation to this facility during renovations. The magnitude of construction is between $10 million and $15 million. This solicitation will use the guidelines of the Two Step Sealed Bidding Process, outlined in FAR 14.5. In Step One, All responsible and interested parties will be evaluated to determine which contractors are technically acceptable to proceed to Step Two. Step Two will be for contractors determined to be acceptable to provide a bid based on the government's drawings and specifications. Technically acceptable status will be based on the contractors meeting or exceeding standards of the following criteria: Experience and Past Performance, Construction Management Ability, and Qualification of Key Personnel. Each of the criteria are of equal value. Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable contractor which provides the lowest bid. The Request for Technical Proposal package will be available on or about 2 June 1998. A Bid guarantee is required. Telephone requests for this proposal will not be accepted. Written/faxed request should reference IFB No. F41689-98-B-0008 at Fax number (210) 652-2737. Requesters should furnish their 9-digit zip code number. (0132)

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