Commanding Officer, Southern Division,Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 2155 Eagle Drive, P. O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC 29419-9010

Z -- ADMINISTRATION BUILDING RENOVATION AND ADDITION AT NAS, MERIDIAN, MS SOL N62467-00-R-1000 DUE 011300 POC POC: Janet Lietha, Code 0211JL, FAX # (843) 820-5853 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: This design-build project consists of complete rehabilitation of Building No. 200 (approximately 1,926 square meters); construction of a building addition to Building No 200 (approximately 2,044 square meters) to house the Naval Air Station's Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, CMC, Administration Department, Legal Department, Public Affairs Office, and Printing Plant; and modifications to Building 220 (approximately 400 square meters). The renovations to Building 200 will include new windows, doors, door frames, interior and exterior finishes, metal roof, mechanical and electrical systems, smoke detection/fire alarm systems, landscaping, paving for parking and force protection. The addition to Building No. 200 will include spread footings, concrete slab, metal stud walls, brick veneer, and standing seam metal roof, force protection, and mechanical/electrical/communication/fire/smoke alarm systems . Building 200 houses the central switching equipment for the base wide telephone system and ADP system. The project will require protecting and maintaining these systems on line during construction. Portions of these systems may be relocated from Building 200 to the new addition of Building 200. The modifications to Building 220 consist of changing the buildings function from a Safety Office to a Library. Building modifications include total renovation of the building's interior finishes, installation of a computer learning center and reference look-up stations, refurbishment of restrooms, new roof, renovation to the building exterior fa ade, and electrical/mechanical/ fire protection modifications to support the new layout. The range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Proposals will be evaluated using Two Phase Design-Build Request for Proposal procedures that will result in an award of a firm-fixed price design-build contract to the responsible proposer whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is the "Best Value" to the Government, price and technical factors considered. This procurement will consist of two (2) Phases. In Phase I, Proposers will be evaluated on: FACTOR A Past Performance: (1)Design and (2)Construction; FACTOR B Small Business Subcontracting Effort (applies to small and large business); and FACTOR C -- Technical Qualifications. Only the highest rated offerors selected in Phase I will be allowed to proceed into Phase II, typically 3 to 5 (not to exceed five). The Government will then request the Phase II price and technical proposals. Phase II proposals will be evaluated on: FACTOR A Technical Solutions; FACTOR B Small Business Subcontracting Effort (applies to small and large business); FACTOR C Technical Solutions, which requires submission of a limited design solution for the project and other sub-factors that define the quality of construction; FACTOR D Management Approach; and Price Proposal. Price proposals may include total cost; evaluation of scope/design options within the Government's published budget for award, and completion schedule adjustment. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any or all proposers; to award the contract to other than the proposer submitting the lowest total price; and to award to the proposer submitting the proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous to the Government. PROPOSERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO EVUALUATE PROPOSALS AND AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED. Therefore, proposals should be submitted initially on the most FAVORABLE terms. Proposers should not assume that they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their proposals. FIRMS SUBMITTING TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR SPECIFICATIONS OR DOCUMENTATION. The Government intends to issue Phase I on the WEB only. Phase I will be issued on or about 13 December 1999. PHASE II WILL BE ISSUED AT A LATER DATE. Phase I proposals will be due around 12 January 2000. The exact date will be stipulated in the RFP. The Government intends to issue Phase II through the use of CD ROM and the Internet. The entire solicitation, including the plans and specs, will be placed on compact disk (CD ROM) and are available for $15.00. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS PAULA BROOKS AT 843/743-4040, Ext. 18. THIS CHARGE IS NON-REFUNDABLE. To obtain plans and specifications you may CHARGE your request to a CORPORATE VISA/MASTER-CARD CREDIT CARD or make company check payable to SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS and send to the DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: PAULA BROOKS, SUITE "B", 2825 AVENUE "D" NORTH, CHARLESTON, SC 29405-1819. Please indicate if you are a Prime Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, ETC. Please also include (1) A Point of Contract, (2) A Telephone Number, and (3) a FAX Number. If problems arise concerning receipt of the CD ROM, contact Ronnie Mitchum at (843) 743-4040. Offerors must register themselves on the Internet at http://www.efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil/eb/ to receive one copyof the Phase II CD ROM. The plans and specs will also be available on the Internet for viewing and downloading, although the download time may be excessive. The official plan holders' list will be maintained and can be printed from the web site. Amendments will be posted on the web site for downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments; therefore, IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION. The estimated time for completion is 900 days. For inquiries about the date of receipt of proposals or the number of amendments, contact Shirley Shumer at (843) 820-5923. Technical inquiries prior to Request for Proposals must be submitted to Janet Lietha (Code 0211JL) in writing 15 days before proposals are due. Questions may be submitted by mail to the address listed above, faxed to (843) 820-5853, or e-mailed to liethajg@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil. Results of proposals will not be available. The SIC Code is 1542: General Contractors Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses. The Size Standard is $17,000,000.00. Posted 11/23/99 (W-SN403120). (0327)

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