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Y -- SEAWATER REVERSE OSMOSIS PLANT, U. S. NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA SOL N62470-98-R-3807 DUE 081498 POC Point of Contact -- Printing Assistant, Priscilla Schaefer, 757-444-5968/Contract Specialist, Jennifer Nelson, 757-322-8266 E-MAIL: Construction, NelsonJJ@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. The work includes design and construction of a 400,000 gallon/day Seawater Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant to be installed at the U. S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The plant is intended to be a prime water desalination plant servicing water production needs of the Base and shall be integrated with existing water production and treatment systems. This procurement will be accomplished by a Design/Build Source Selection Procedure. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible proposer whose proposal conforming to the solicitation will be "BEST VALUE" to the Government, price and technical factors considered. The contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation. The evaluation factors are as follows: (1) Technical Excellence; (2) Experience/Past Performance; (3) Project Organization/Quality Control Plan; (4) Schedule; (5) Resources. Additionally, this RFP includes four options: (1) Basic price for 400,000 gallon/day RO Plant with added capability to expand in the future to a total capacity of 700,000 gallons/day in the most economical fashion; (2) Price for a 700,000 gallons/day RO Plant; (3) Price for a separate water treatment system shall be provided to produce boiler feedwater makeup water from product of the new RO Plant and the existing RO Plant; (4) Price for providing flood protection for existing the reverse osmosis plant. 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 AN AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSION 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. The approximate Request for Proposals (RFP) Release Date is 1 July 1998. A charge will be made for each copy of the RFP document of $20.00 each. This price includes priority mail postage. These sets will be made available upon receipt of a written request, and a non-refundable check or money order made payable to the U.S. Treasury. Written requests shall be sent to: DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: PRISCILLA SCHAEFER, 1641 MORRIS STREET, BUILDING KBB, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23511-2898. Please state area code, telephone number, street address, nine-digit zip and whether you are participating as a prime or subcontractor. Any inquiries regarding plans and specifications shall be directed to Ms. Priscilla Schaefer at 757-444-5968. Technical inquiries shall be faxed to 757-322-8264, Attention: Jennifer Nelson. The Estimated Cost Range is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this project is 1629 with a Size Standard of$17,000,000.00. This project is not set aside for small business. Estimated contract duration is 300 days for completion. (0156)

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