Pre-Solicitation Notice (PSN) for Replacement of Air Handling Unit

SUBJECT: Pre-Solicitation Notice (PSN) for Replacement of Air Handling Unit

The Regional Contracting Office Vicenza intends to award a contract for the replacement and installation of an air handling unit. The sole purpose of this PSN is to publicize the upcoming solicitation and to solicit the highest number of firms.

1. NUMBER AND TITLE OF THE PROJECT: Project No. E8-44007-9J, Replace Air Handling in Building #243, Caserma Carlo Ederle, Vicenza, Italy.

2. DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this project is to replace the existing DX system currently in operation to cool the sales area of the shoppette in building #243, with a new Air Handling Unit connected to the recently installed chiller, located in the enclosure near the shoppette entrance.

3. SOA : OS 28 CATEGORY I

4. FUNDING: The project is funded.

5. PERFORMANCE SITE: The site for the work is the military installation in Vicenza (Caserma Carlo Ederle).

6. PROJECT AMOUNT: The project amount is between $25,000 and $100,000 ( 18,727- 74,910). This amount is informational only. The offerors are not bound to submit an offer within that range.

7. SELECTION CRITERIA: Lowest Price Technical Acceptable.

8. TYPE OF CONTRACT: Firm Fixed Price

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The requirement contemplates also the design. Design and construction will be completed in a 45-day period.

10. SITE VISIT: Additional information addressing the site visit will be detailed within the solicitation.

11. MISCELLANEOUS: The solicitation package will be provided, free of charge, along with Statement of Work, drawings and any other pertinent documentation only to those firms that have submitted their response to this Pre-Solicitation Notice.

12. REQUIREMENTS: In order to conduct business with the United States Government, all companies must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR). When a company submits a quote, it is mandatory that a valid copy of their company's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) profile is attached. Offeror's in order to be eligible for award, you will have a valid CCR registration profile. The registration is as follows:
i. Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS)
Italian companies register with DUNS, at http://dbitaly.dnb.com/Chklang.htm. Upon issuance of a "DUNS" number, then request:
ii. NATO CAGE (NCAGE)
N-CAGE at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/forms/form_AC135.asp. After receipt of your N-CAGE, proceed with registering on the:

iii. Central Contractor Registration a http://www.ccr.gov



Jeffrey Neill
Team Lead, Construction
Contracting Specialist