Y -- AL MAZA AIRFIELD SYSTEMS (AAS), AL MAZA AIR BASE, EGYPT

Notice Date

May 8, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Program Center, 201 Prince Frederick Drive, P. O. Box 2250, Winchester, Virginia 22604-1450

ZIP Code

22604-1450

Solicitation Number

DACA78-01-R-0022

Response Due

November 6, 2001

Point of Contact

Eileen R. Johnson, 540-665-3784

E-Mail Address

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Programs (Eileen.R.Johnson@usace.army.mil)

Description

This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of firms or joint ventures interested in submitting an offer for Al Maza Airfield Systems (AAS), Al Maza Air Base, Egypt. Eligible contractors will be limited to (1) U.S. Construction firms, or (2) Joint Ventures between U.S. Firms, including at least one U.S. Construction firm (3) Join Ventures between U.S. firms and Egyptian firms, including at least one U.S. Construction firm. To be considered a U.S. construction firm, the firm must perform construction as a significant portion of its business; must be incorporated and have its corporate headquarters in the U.S. for a minimum of three years; shall have filed state and federal income tax declarations for a minimum of three corporate years within the preceding four-year period, having paid any applicable taxes determined to be due as a result of such filing; and employ U.S. citizens in key management positions. To be considered an Egyptian firm, the firm must be a minimum of fifty-one percent Egyptian ownership; and an independently owned firm. Egyptian firms which are partially or wholly owned by or otherwise affiliated with the Government of Egypt or its agencies are ineligible. Performance and payment bonds will be required. The estimated cost of this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on behalf of the Government of Egypt, shall award a fixed-price contract for the design and construction of new airfield lighting systems, including a lighting vault, new Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) systems, and a power distribution system, at Al Maza Air Base in Egypt. PROJECT SCOPE: The contractor shall mobilize the necessary personnel, equipment, and suppliers to provide for the design and construction of new airfield lighting systems, including a new lighting vault, two new PAPI systems, and a power distribution system for the Al Maza Air Base in Egypt. Airfield lighting system equipment will be from proprietary sources, as Country Directed by Country of Egypt. A supply of spare parts is included in this effort. Operation and maintenance of the above systems shall be included in the construction contract as two one-year options. It is anticipated that the contract performance period will be 16 months. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: This is an electronically issued solicitation. The Government shall furnish two (2) copies of the CD-ROMs containing the specifications and plans to prospective offerors at no charge. Paper copies of the solicitation and additional copies of these CD-ROMs are NOT available. CONTRACT PROCEDURES: This will be a Best Value Award requiring both a technical and price proposal. Evaluation factors will include at a minimum are (a) Experience, (b) Management Capability, (c) Past Performance. Price will be evaluated for a determination of price reasonableness and an understanding of the Scope of Work. Complete evaluation criteria and order of importance will be conveyed within the solicitation document. Tentative date for issuance of RFP DACA78-01-R-0022 is 6 September 2001. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 6 November 2001. Firms may not have more than two (2) representatives attend the site visit. The following information is required to process base passes for individuals wishing to attend the site visit and MUST be received not later than 27 June 2001 by the Transatlantic Programs Center, Egypt Office by fax (011-202-359-6131 or 6048) or by mail Transatlantic Programs Center, Egypt Office, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Mr. Richard Lambey, Unit 64901 Box 41, APO AE 09839-4901. PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR BASE PASS REQUEST: 1. Name/Rank: 2. Religion: 3. Nationality: 4. Date and Place of Birth: 5. Specialization: 6. Mil/Civ; 7. Marital Status: 8. Mission in Egypt; 9. Passport Number, Expiration Date & Issue Date; 10. Cairo Address: 11. U.S. Residence: 12. Base Pass From/To; 13. Bases to Visit: 14. FMS/Contract Number: 15. Company Name: 16. Company Address: 17. Company Specialization: 18. AIDS Certificate; 19. Armed Forces POCs: 20. Security Clearance: 21. Social Security Number. Eligible firms interested in receiving this solicitation should address their requests to Eileen R. Johnson. Requests may be mailed to the Transatlantic Programs Center, Attention: CETAC-CT-CC, Eileen R. Johnson, P.O. Box 2250, Winchester, Va 22604-1450, or faxed to 540-665-4033, or e-mailed to Eileen.R.Johnson@usace.army.mil. The request must state the name of the firm, whether the firm's interest is as a prime construction contractor or a subcontractor/supplier, both mailing and shipping addresses, telephone and fax numbers, point of contact, and must reference the solicitation number. Please note the base pass information must be sent to the Egypt Office of the Transatlantic Programs Center, while the request to be included on the planholders list must be sent to the headquarters office of the Transatlantic Programs Center in Winchester, VA. In accordance with the requirements stated above, all responsible sources may submit a proposal for consideration.

Web Link

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Programs (Eileen.R.Johnson@usace.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010510/YSOL001.HTM (W-128 SN50L505)