US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090

Y -- DESIGN-BUILD ADDITION TO BLDG 1210, FORT MOONMOUTH, NJ SOL DACA51-99-R-0022 DUE 072399 POC Anthony P. DeStefano, Contract Specialist, 212-264-6706 Request for Proposal DACA51-99-R-0022. This procurement is restricted to qualified 8(a) firms only. The SIC Code is 1542. The estimated construction value is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The estimated completion date for performance is 365 days from the date of Notice to Proceed. Plans and specifications will be available on or about 7 June 1999. Proposals are due on or about 23 July 1999, at 2:00 PM local time. The nonrefundable cost for plans and specifications is $25.00. Make check or money order payable to the "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NYD". Parties requesting Plans and Specification packages must do so in writing, stating the solicitation number and project name, complete company name and full street address (we will not deliver to post office boxes), telephone numbers and facsimile numbers, including area codes. Plans and specifications may be examined at the following locations: this office at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1831, New York, NY; Browns Letters, 1167 McBride Ave., West Paterson, NJ; F.W. Dodge, 148 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Hightstown, NJ. The SCOPE OF WORK: Consists of the engineering, design and construction of an addition to building 1210 (the software engineering center) at Fort Monmouth, NJ. CONTRACT DESCRIPTION AND ADMINISTRATION: The design-build process is the procurement of a facility utilizinga Request for Proposal for both the design and construction of the facility by a single contractual instrument. The offeror must submit a proposal conforming to the provisions of the solicitation. Upon acceptance of the offer, the offeror is responsible for both the design and construction consistent with the requirements of the solicitation and the accepted proposal. The proposal is not a competitive bid and will not result in a public bid opening. ACQUISITION STRATEGY: The New York District anticipates a single award of the contract resulting from a Single Phase Selection Process based on the best value to be obtained under the contract. The best value approach involves a trade-off between price, and price related factors, and technical capability. Offerors must address each of the evaluation factors included in the solicitation and demonstrate that they have the technical capability to complete the work within the time frame requested. This CBD announcement is for information purposes only and does not replace the formal solicitation document. A PREPROPOSAL MEETING is scheduled for on or about 17 June 1999. For scheduling information contact Mr. William Bendick at 212-264-9098. Posted 05/21/99 (W-SN334445). (0141)

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