RFP N44255-99-R-9820, FY-01 MCON P-341, PIER D REPLACEMENT, NAVAL STATION BREMERTON, BREMERTON, WASHINGTON In a Feb 2000 CBD Special Notice, the Navy announced its plans to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for design-build construction of a 400 meter (1310 ft) long x 46 meter (150 ft) wide pier and necessary utilities (both on the pier and shoreside) to support the homeporting of a CVN class aircraft carrier, and AOEs, at Naval Station Bremerton. General information regarding the future procurement and a description of the project was made available, and is still available upon request, by contacting the Pier D Project team at mcon-p341@efanw.navfac.navy.mil. Additional information is now provided herein, for planning purposes to interested parties. This is not a solicitation. The Navy expects the solicitation to be released at the end of June 00, and expects to allow 60 days for proposal preparation. Technical proposal submission requirements are expected to include a three page narrative describing the technical approach, and approximately 4 concept drawings that present the pier cross section, pier pile plan, plan view of upland utility routing, and an elevation of the CHT holding tank if an above ground option is selected. In addition, the technical proposal submission requirement is expected to include a summary Critical Path (CPM) schedule (between 100 and 200 major execution activities). Proposal submission requirements will also include past performance and experience listings of both the design and construction teams. Subcontracting goals and past performance will be an evaluation factor for selection. The subcontracting goals for the project (stated as a percentage of total price) are expected to be 25% for Small Business, 12% for Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), 5% for Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), 3% for Historically Black Colleges or Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) and 1.5% for HUB Zone. It should be noted that participation of small businesses in the SDB, WOSB HBCU/MI and HUBZone categories will satisfy both the 25% small business goal, and the SDB, WOSB, HBCU and HUBZone goals. FAR 52.225-13 "Notice of Buy American Act Requirement -- Construction Materials under Trade Agreements Act and North American Free Trade Agreement" and FAR 52.225-15 "Buy American Act -- Construction Materials under Trade Agreements Act and North American Free Trade Agreement" will be a part of the solicitation. Interested parties are encouraged to familiarize themselves with NAVFAC's electronic solicitation site at http://www.esol.navfac.navy.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Pier D project team, mcon-p341.efanw.navfac.navy.mil. Posted 05/22/00 (W-SN457458).

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