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Y -- DESIGN-BUILD, PHASE II, VISITOR'S QUATERS, DOVER AFB, DELAWARE SOL DACA61-00-R-0001 DUE 051100 POC Denise DeTitta, Contract Specialist, 215-656-6775 This acquisition is a one step turnkey design and construction of a new 6,600 square meter three story Visitor's Quarters (VQ). Facility will be located on south base at 14th and Sumner Streets. Work includes but is not limited to providing adequate living quarters to accommodate temporary duty personnel. Project includes a separate building for central mechanical and electrical utilities, parking areas, covered walkways, and the demolition of one substandard VQ (Building #806) including removal and disposal of asbestos containing materials. This project also includes the following options: Design Options 1, 2, and 3 for design of six, twelve, and eighteen additional guest rooms, respectively; Design Options 4 and 5 for design of covered walkways from Building #800 to VQ II and from VQ II to Building 803, respectively; Construction Options 1, 2, and 3 for construction of six, twelve, and eighteen additional guest rooms, respectively; Construction Options 4 and 5 for construction of covered walkways from Building 800 to VQ II and from VQ II to Building 803, respectively; Construction Option 6 for soil testing and bioremediation or removal of petroleum contaminated soils; Construction Option 7 for disposal of asbestos (>2%) contaminated soil at areas where the high temperature hot water lines are removed; Option 8 to connect VQ II communications lines to communications switch in Building 803. Completion time is 696 calendar days. The contract duration will be extended 30 days for each option awarded. Potential hazards that may be encountered during the project include asbestos, lead paint, PCBs and TPH contaminated soils. Major evaluation criteria in descending weighted order will include: Price and Management. Detailed evaluation criteria will be included in the RFP package. Award of the contract will be made as a whole to the offeror whose proposal conforms to all requirements of the specifications and offers the "greatest value" to the Government. SIC Code for this project is 1522 and the small business size standard is $17 million. Issue date for the request for proposals is on or about April 10, 2000 with proposals due by close of business on or about May 11, 2000. Solicitation documents will be furnished on CD-ROM only; hard copies will not be available. One copy of the CD-ROM will be furnished to each bidder at no charge. All requests for a CD-ROM shall be in writing and sent to the attention of Denise DeTitta. Requests may also be submitted by fax to 215 656-6780 or 215 656-6798. All requests must include a physical street address, telephone number, fax number, point of contact, and business size. Additional copies of the CD-ROM will be provided at a charge of $5.00/CD. Checks must be made payable to "USACE Finance Center, Millington". Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet at the following address: http://ebs.nap.usace.army.mil/ASP/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp on or after issue date of the solicitation; however the official media of distribution forthis solicitation is the CD-ROM. Estimated cost range of the project is $10,000,000 to $15,000,000. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database prior to award. Instructions will be included in the RFP package. Liquidated Damages will be specified. Davis Bacon rates will be applicable to the construction portion and bonding is a requirement. This procurement is advertised as unrestricted and is subject to the availability of funds. Affirmative Action to ensure equal opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract. SPECIAL NOTE: All responders are advised that this requirement may be cancelled or rescinded at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, and/or final award process based on decisions related to DOD changes in force structure and disposition of US Armed Forces.***** Posted 03/22/00 (W-SN437252). (0082)

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