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M -- BASE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, MCA PROGRAM, STATE OF QATAR SOL DACA78-98-R-0012 DUE 041398 POC Contract Specialist Deborah McFarland (540) 665-3678 (Site Code DACA78) This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of United States operations and maintenance (O&M) service contractors, or joint ventures between United States O&M service contractors and Qatari O&M service contractors interested in submitting an offer on the project described below, the performance taking place in the State of Qatar. PROJECT SCOPE: Perform base operation functions to include facility operations, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, unscheduled urgent repairs, custodial services, refuse collection, pest control, minor design and construction, and related sundry services at two locations in the State of Qatar. Site 1 is in the As Sayliyah area of Qatar and includes approximately 36 storage facilities, 2 maintenance buildings, grease and wash racks, power plant, water treatment building, water storage and fire pumps, various sunshades, 2 administration buildings, 2 barracks buildings, dining facility, and various other related facilities with supporting infrastructure (roads, fencing, and utilities). Site 2 is in the Al Karana area of Qatar, and includes 20 storage facilities, inspection facility, various sunshades, and various other related facilities with supporting infrastructure (roads, fencing, and utilities). All facilities are owned by the U.S. Army and support the prepositioning of Army War Reserve assets in the State of Qatar. Some facilities already exist, others are under construction, and the remaining are planned. The service contract resulting from this announcement is planned for a base period of one year, with four sequential options at one year increments. Due to phased construction, O&M services will begin on a facility by facility bases, as determined by the construction completion schedule. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: All firms applying shall be licensed to do business in the State of Qatar, or demonstrate the ability to be licensed at contract award, and will comply with the laws and regulations of the State of Qatar to become licensed. Prime O&M service contractors responding to this notice and meeting all conditions of this notice will receive a Request for Proposal (RFP) subject to the approval of the Host Nation. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: The plans and specifications will be available only to approved prime O&M service firms at no charge. There will be a charge for drawings and specifications for interested subcontractors and suppliers. CONTRACT PROCEDURES: Contract award will be based upon a Best Value analysis of all proposals including, at a minimum, the evaluation of each offeror's price reasonableness, past performance, technical competence, and understanding of the scope of the project. Complete evaluation criteria and order of precedence will be conveyed within the RFP. The contract is to be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis. Tentative date for issuance of RFP DACA78-98- R-0012 is 24 February 1998. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 13 April 1998. Tentative contract award date is 10 July 1998. Firms interested in receiving this solicitation should send a written request, either to the address listed above, or by facsimile to Deborah McFarland, (540) 665-4033. The request must reference the solicitation (RFP) number, state the name of the company, mailing and shipping addresses of the firm, telephone and fax numbers, and point of contact. ALL REQUESTS BY PRIME O&M SERVICE CONTRACTORS FOR THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. (0014)

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