North Mainside Expansion, Infrastructure, Package 1, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California

This procurement is to provide the infrastructure in support of the North Mainside Expansion at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California. The majority of the procurement will be design build (DB) construction, however there will also be some design bid build (DBB) elements. The associated MCONS with this project are P126, P130, P133, P146, P132, P143, P127, P172, P131, and P171. This project is being advertised on an unrestricted basis inviting full and open competition. This procurement will use the two-phase design-build selection procedures and consists of one solicitation covering both phases. Source Selection procedures will be used with the intent to award a firm-fixed price construction contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the Request for Proposal (RFP), is the most advantageous and offers the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Price evaluation preference will be given to HUBZone Small Business concerns, in accordance with FAR 52.219-4. The work to be acquired under this solicitation is for the design and construction of eight (8) new city blocks adjacent to the Mainside area of MCAGCC Twentynine Palms. These new city blocks will include the following utility systems: water, sewer, electrical, high temperature hot water, chilled water, gas and industrial wastewater. Work will also include major earthwork and asphalt and Portland cement roads. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990, and the annual size standard is $33.5 million. The estimated price range is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without discussions. Selection for award will be based on evaluation of the following: Phase One: Factor 1 - Specialized Experience and Technical Competence, Factor 2 - Past Performance, and Factor 3 - Management Approach; Phase Two: Factor 4 - Small Business Utilization, Factor 5 - Engineering Solutions, and Factor 6 - Price. The Phase One evaluation will result in a determination of the most highly qualified Offerors. These Offerors will be requested to submit a Phase Two proposal. A maximum of five (5) Offerors will be selected to submit a Phase Two proposal.

THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY. The Phase One RFP will be posted on the NECO website at www.neco.navy.mil on or about 13 October, 2009. No hard copies will be provided. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEBSITE PERIODICALLY FOR ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION. Prospective Offerors MUST register themselves on the website. Plan holders lists will not be faxed and will be available only at the website listed above.

A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for 21 October, 2009 at 09:30 a.m. sharp. The conference will also include an opportunity for Prime Contractor and Small Business Subcontractor networking. Interested Prime Contractors and Small Business Subcontractors are encouraged to participate and to come prepared for this event. The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn on the Bay, 1355 North Harbor Drive, San Diego CA 92101. Registration for the conference will be by email. Please forward attendance information to Pamela Sons and Heide Mahoney at pamela.sons@navy.mil and heide.mahoney@navy.mil . A site visit will be held only during Phase Two.