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Y -- BASE FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT, RAS EL TIN NAVY BASE, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT SOL DACA78-99-R-0014 DUE 053199 POC Contract Specialist Steve Ritter (540) 665-3784 (Site Code DACA78) E-MAIL: GEORGE.S.RITTER@USACE.ARMY.MIL, GEORGE.S.RITTER@USACE.ARMY.MIL. This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of firms or joint- ventures interested in submitting an offer for this project. Eligible firms will be limited to (1) U.S. construction firms, (2) joint ventures between U.S. firms including at least one U.S. construction firm, or (3) joint ventures between U.S. firms and Egyptian firms, including at least one U.S. construction firm. To be considered a U.S. construction firm, the firm must perform construction as a significant portion of its business; must be incorporated and have its corporate headquarters in the U.S; must have paid corporate franchise and employment taxes in the U.S. for a minimum of two years and shall have filed state and federal income tax declaration for a minimum of two corporate years, having paid any applicable taxes determined to be due as a result of such filings; and employ U.S. citizens in key management positions. To be considered an Egyptian firm, the firm must be a minimum of fifty-one percent Egyptian ownership,and be an independently-owned firm. Firms which are partially or wholly owned by, or otherwise affiliated with the Government of Egypt or its agencies are ineligible. Performance and payment bonds will be required. The estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. PROJECT SCOPE: The work will consist of construction of foundations and supporting utilities (power, compressed air, and water) for a MK-42 gun mount test stand and other ancillary equipment. The work will take place within an existing Egyptian Navy facility (Building 3 of the Ship Repair Facilities, Ras El Tin Navy Base) and will include demolition of existing construction and installation of equipment furnished by others. The work will also include construction of a fire pump house adjacent to the quay wall at Ras El Tin Navy Base. CONTRACT PROCEDURES: Both a price proposal and a technical proposal will be required. Evaluation factors will include, at a minimum, price, past performance, experience, and management capability. Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to prime contractors responding to this notice. Tentative date for issuance of RFP is 5 May 1999. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 3 June 1999. Tentative contract award date is 7 July 1999. Contract award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis. Anticipated contract duration is 365 calendar days. A pre-bid site visit is tentatively scheduled for 17 May 1999. Upon the Governments receipt of a firms written request for a copy of the solicitation, a Base Pass form will be provided for completion to obtain approval for entry to the project site. All Base Pass information shall be received by the Transatlantic Programs Center, Egypt, no later than close of business 1 April 1999. NOTE: Firms interested in receiving this solicitation should send a written request to either the address listed above or fax a copy to (540)665-4033, ATTN: Steve Ritter. The request should state the name of the company, mailing and shipping addresses of the firm, telephone and fax numbers, point of contact, and should reference the solicitation number. In accordance with the requirements stated above, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. Posted 03/18/99 (A-SN310314). (0077)

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