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Y -- CHANGES TO THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, BILOXI, MS SOL N62467-99-R-0883 DUE 022699 POC POC: Kimberly Reavis, Code 0233, FAX # (843) 820-5853 SOLICITATION NOTICE: CLOSING FOR PHASE I IS 26 FEB 99. RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL TO PHASE II WILL BE DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE. COST FOR EACH SET OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IS $10.00. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS PAULA BROOKS AT 843/743-4040, Ext. 18. THIS CHARGE IS NON-REFUNDABLE. To obtain plans and specifications you may CHARGE your request to a CORPORATE VISA/MASTER-CARD CREDIT CARD or make company check payable to SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS and send to the DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: PAULA BROOKS, SUITE "B", 2825 AVENUE "D" NORTH, CHARLESTON, SC 29405-1819. Please indicate if you are a Prime Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, ETC. Please also include (1) A Point of Contract, (2) A Telephone Number, and (3) a FAX Number. If problems arise concerning your request, call RONNIE MITCHUM at 843/743-4040, Ext. 18. To obtain a plan holders list FAX your request to 843/743-3027. Plan Holders List will be mailed. Plan Holders List can be obtained from the Internet at http://www.chas.sebt.daps.mil. For inquiries about BID OPENING DATE, NUMBER OF AMENDMENTS ISSUED, CONTACT SUSAN CLARK at (843) 820-5775. BID RESULTS WIL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE. The overhead power system is 600 volts, 23 KV, 13.8 KV and 4.16 KV, mostly on wooden poles. The overhead system distributes several communication systems that are a combination of station owned and non-station owned systems and a street/area lighting system. This project is to provide a new base switching station, new underground power circuits including transformers and secondary conductors, and a total replacement of the station owned communication systems. The contractor will be responsible for coordinating and providing facilities to allow for the relocation of communication systems that are not station owned. This will require extensive coordination with communication utility companies. Also, a new base-wide street/area lighting system is to be provided. The contractor will be responsible for coordinating the entire project. Once the underground system is operational the overhead system is to be removed in its entirety. The project will require medium voltage live-line work, substation design/construction, medium voltage distribution design/construction, significant construction/outage phasing, outdoor lighting design/construction, communications systems design/construction, etc. This base must stay in operation for the entire duration of this project. There will be 90 calendar days from contract award to exercise options 1, 2 and 3. Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the government's best interest, the government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible proposer who proposal conforming to this solicitation will be the "BEST VALUE" to the Government, price and technical factors considered. This procurement will consist of Two (2) Phases. Phase I: Proposers will be evaluated on: (1) Past Performance, (2) Small Business Subcontracting Effort and (3) Past Experience. The highest rated proposers, typically 3 to 5, will advance to Phase II. The Government will then request the Phase II proposal. Phase II: Qualified Proposers will be evaluated on: (1) Technical Proposal (which will include (a) Past Performance, and (b) Small Business Subcontracting Effort, and (c) Technical Approach, (d) Past Experience and (2) Price Proposal. The Government reserves the right to reject 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 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. FIRMS SUBMITTING TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED. Technical Inquiries must be submitted in writing 15 days before Proposals are due to the address listed above, or faxed to (843) 820-5853, Attn: Kimberly Reavis, Code 0233KR. Estimated cost is between $25,000,000.00 and $40,000,000.00. Estimated duration of the contract is 730 days for completion. Posted 02/03/99 (W-SN294319). (0034)

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