US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816-1822

Y -- NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM INDUSTRY BRIEF SOL DACA87-NMD-0001 DUE 091099 POC Ms. Wanda Hampton 256-895-1168 E-MAIL: Wanda.Hampton@hnd01.usace.army.mil, Wanda.Hampton@hnd01.usace.army.mil. U.S. ARMY ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT CENTER, HUNTSVILLE R- THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF A SOLICITATION. THIS IS A CORRECTION OF THE PREVIOUS NOTICE. A National Missile Defense (NMD) strategy has been developed for deploying a ground-based missile defense system designed to protect the United States against limited ballistic missile attacks. Multiple sites are being considered for Tactical, Tactical Support, and Non-Tactical facilities. The estimated construction cost of these projects is over $500 million. Anticipated award is November 2000. The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville will be conducting an Industry Briefing to acquaint the industry with project requirements. The briefing will be conducted to solicit input for the Request for Proposals (RFP) from offerors interested in submitting proposals for construction of the Tactical and Tactical Support facilities. This briefing will be held 21 September 1999 in Huntsville, AL at the Von Braun Civic Center (VBCC) located at 700 Monroe Street, Downtown Huntsville beginning at 8:00a.m. Registration will be held on 20 September 1999 from 8:00a.m. 4:00p.m. Rooms will be reserved at the Huntsville Hilton, which is located across from the VBCC, until 10 September 1999 at a special rate of $58 per night. Additional rooms are available at the Marriott hotels for $89 per night. All rooms for the participants are on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations may be made at the following numbers: Hilton (256) 533-1400 (toll-free number is 800-445-8667), Marriott (256) 830-2222 (toll-free number is 888-299-5174). A $30 registration fee will be assessed to cover a social on September 20th and a luncheon on September 21st. Contractors interested in participating in this acquisition should register at http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil no later than September 10, 1999. To access the registration form from HNC's website, click on: 1) Doing Business with CEHNC, 2) Directorate of Contracting, and 3) Events. If it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to issue a solicitation for this proposed acquisition, it is the intent of the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville to use electronic means as the preferred method for delivery of all documents pertaining to this acquisition. Following the briefing and incorporation of industry comments, a subsequent Commerce Business Daily (CBD) announcement will be issued, which will pertain to the final solicitation. Offerors will be pre-qualified to determine which contractors will be invited to submit proposals. At the conclusion of the pre-qualification process, the selected contractors will be provided a draft RFP for review and comments. Following the Government review, the RFP and industry comments will be discussed with the selected contractors at an industry forum. Appropriate recommendations from the selected contractors will be incorporated into the final RFP. Although, the non-tactical facilities will be a part of the briefing on 21 September 1999, additional Industry Briefings will be held to specifically address non-tactical facilities in North Dakota and Alaska, to maximize local contractor participation. Tactical and Tactical Support facilities will be briefed at these local briefings to emphasize subcontract opportunities. Additional information may be requested via facsimile from Ms Wanda Hampton or Mr. Eduardo J. Marrero at (256) 895-1378. Posted 09/02/99 (W-SN376058). (0245)

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