Khawr Az Zubayr (KAZ) Operations Center, Iraq.

NOTE: In accordance with Section 42(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (22 USC 2791(c)), the Foreign Military Financing funds made available for this procurement may not be used to award to other than a United States firm. Offers from other than United States firms are ineligible for award.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) is seeking preliminary information, for marketing purposes only, to establish a list of qualified U.S. Firms or Joint Ventures with a U.S. Firm as the lead partner (greater than 50% participation) who may be interested in submitting a proposal to perform work on the design and construction of a two story administration and operations facility which includes approximately 450 SM of office and conference space split between two floors and a 350 SM, two story auditorium with raised, theater style seating. Additional facilities include site work, drainage, security fencing and gates, power generation, paved access roads and parking.

This construction will be located on Khawr Al Zubayr Naval Base, Iraq. Khawr Al Zubayr is located approximately 30 km south of the city of Basrah in Southern Iraq.

The magnitude of construction for this construction project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 with an anticipated period of performance of 450 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

Response shall be submitted using the following Process:

For Bidders List Registration and Email Alerts, log onto the link listed below. (Solicitation release information and required password/s will only be released to those who have electronically filled out a Capabilities Statement. Capabilities Statements are required for EACH solicitation of interest).

http://www.aed.usace.army.mil/contracting.asp

Click the Sources Sought Tab, click on the Capabilities Statement quote mark Complete quote mark button of the solicitation of interest, fill in the requested information and then click on Register. This will automatically place you on the Bidders List for subject solicitation. Once you have completed the Sources Sought Information return to the Home page and click on quote mark Sign Up for Email Alerts. This function allows you to receive Automatic email alerts when any new solicitation actions occur.

Automated Capabilities Statement entries must be completed prior to the release of the solicitation due to the fact that solicitation password information is only sent to those who have completed the on-line Capabilities Statement. Your submission should address all questions in the capability statement and your ability to perform the work stated in the project information section of this notice.

Please submit your response no later than 29 July 2013. No hard copy, e-mail or facsimile submissions will be accepted.

Additionally, since this is a request for information only, your response shall not constitute an offer. Only those companies who respond with a complete Capabilities Statement shall be considered for inclusion in the limited competition.