Site_Visit_(West_Point)_.pdf

West Point Maintenance Contract Bidder Site Visit

General Information: The site visit for the West Point Maintenance Solicitation will occur 18 April 2017. There will be no time extensions nor any make up dates.

The site visits will be a guided tour with time limits at each site. Offerors are not authorized to walk the schools without an escort. Contractors will not be allowed to stay past the allotted time, nor will they be allowed to come back at a later date/time.

The Government will not entertain any questions during the site visit.

Offerors are to submit questions in Bidder Inquiry that will be formally responded to by the US, Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District Contracting Office. Please note Bidder Inquiry closes 10 days prior to the proposal due date.

Advance Notification: Those who would like to attend the site visit shall contact Thomas Booth (thomas.c.booth@usace.army.mil) with the names and contact information for each person (max 2) who will be attending the site visit by 10:00 am on 17 April 2017. Mr. Booth will send you a confirmation email in return. No questions will be accepted or responded to.

Max Reps per Offeror: Two (2)

Installation Access: Non DoD Card holders must present their driver’s license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration at the Visitors Center prior to entering West Point. Upon doing so, you will be issued a Local Access Credential and you will combine that with your driver’s license to go through the gate and security will also search each vehicle. It is recommended to allow at least an hour for this process however it is the Offerors responsibility to arrive on time to the in-brief location. Additional information can be found at http://www.westpoint.edu/Visiting/SitePages/Home.aspx

Directions:

FROM NEW YORK CITY:

Head north to the George Washington Bridge/I-95 South. Cross the bridge via the upper deck (no toll in this direction), and stay in the right lane as immediately at the end of the bridge you will exit right on to the Palisades Interstate Parkway.

Take the Palisades Interstate Parkway north approximately 37 miles until it ends at the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle—unless you want the more leisurely and scenic route, do not get on 9W until you get to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Proceed 3/4 of the way around the circle, following signs for West Point and Route 9W North. Stay on Route 9W for approximately 3 miles, then right exit onto Route 218 North toward the Village of Highland Falls. Go straight for 2 miles, through Highland Falls, past the West Point Visitors' Center (on the right) to the Thayer Gate of West Point.

Approximate driving time from midtown (light traffic): 1 hour, 20 minutes

From LaGuardia Airport (light traffic): 1 hour, 30 minutes mailto:thomas.c.booth@usace.army.mil http://www.westpoint.edu/Visiting/SitePages/Home.aspx

From John F. Kennedy International Airport (light traffic): 1 hour, 45 minutes

Cab fares to West Point from NYC are about $150 without tolls or gratuity

FROM SOUTH/NEW JERSEY: Approximately 5 hours from Washington, D.C.

Travel north on the NJ Turnpike/I-95, to exit 73 toward RT-67/Fort Lee--just before the George Washington Bridge. Stay left and take your first left at Lemoine Ave.

Continue straight for ½ mile then bear right onto the Palisades Interstate Pkwy North. SEE DIRECTIONS FROM PALISADES INTERSTATE

PARKWAY ABOVE.

Approximate driving time from Newark Liberty International Airport (light traffic): 1 hour, 20 minutes

FROM THE WEST: 8 hours from Cleveland

Travel east on Interstate 80 through New Jersey and take exit 43 to merge onto Interstate 287 northbound toward Mahwah. After entering New York, take the exit onto the New York State Thruway South toward the Tappan Zee Bridge. Take exit 13N for the Palisades Parkway North toward Bear Mountain. SEE DIRECTIONS FROM PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY above.

FROM EAST/NEW ENGLAND VIA I-95: 3 hours, 30 minutes from Providence

Travel southwest on Interstate 95 into New York. Take exit 21 to merge onto Interstate 287 W toward White Plains and the Tappan Zee Bridge. Continue on I-287 W, then take exit 13N for Palisades Parkway North toward Bear Mountain.

SEE DIRECTIONS FROM PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY

above.

FROM NORTH/NEW ENGLAND VIA I-84: 4 hours from Boston

Travel west on Interstate 84 until you cross the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Follow signs for Route 9W South (exit 10S). Stay on Route 9W for approximately 12 miles until you cross over a large mountain. As you are in your final descent off the mountain, you will encounter three exits on your right for West Point.

The first exit (labeled "RT. 218/293," NOT West Point) loops back under Route 9W, past the West Point golf course, and onto Route 218 to the Washington Gate. This gate is ONLY for DoD ID card holders whose car has a current DoD decal and the gate has limited hours.

The second exit (labeled "West Point/Highland Falls/Rte. 218") loops over Route 9W directly to the Stony Lonesome Gate which is open 24 hours, and offers the most direct access to the commissary, Post Exchange, post gas station, shoppette and the Michie/Holleder athletic complex. The road to this gate also will take you to the visitors center and the business district of the Village of Highland Falls--turn right at the sign immediately after you cross over 9W, and at the bottom of the long hill you will take a hard left at the T intersection.

The third exit loops over 9W and leads through the business district of Highland Falls, past the Visitors Center and West Point Museum, to the Thayer Gate which is open 24 hours a day. This gate provides the most direct access to the Hotel Thayer, the Bowling Center, Army Community Service, the West Point Post Office and eventually the Central Area.

In-Brief Date: Tuesday, 18 April 2017

Meeting Time: 6:30am

Meeting Location: 705 Barry Road West Point, New York

Transportation: Participants will walk between locations

Agenda: 18 April 2017

8:30am – Arrive/meet West Point Middle School Auditorium

8:45 am – In-brief

9:00 am – West Point Middle School Tour

10:00 am – West Point Gym Tour

11:00 am – West Point Elementary School Tour

12:30 pm - Conclusion and Departure

* Please be advised that the schedule above is subject to change depending on the group’s pace at each location. Offerors are not authorized to join the Bidder Site visit other than at the start/arrival of each day. Any Offerors departing prior to the conclusion will not be allowed to rejoin the group.