RECOVERY--Y--Dormitory (144 RM), at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi

In compliance with the transparency and accountability requirements associated with the supplemental appropriations provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, Pub.L. 111-5, the Government posts this presolicitation notice of intent to issue: The design and construction of a 144 room multi-story dormitory at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.Project Scope: The project work includes (1) Construction of a multi-story dormitory with reinforced concrete foundations/slabs, masonry walls, brick veneer, and a standing seam metal roof. (2) HVAC, fire protection, site work, 150 parking spots, and all necessary utilities. (3) Construction of a central chiller plant for future dorms. (4) Includes minimum DoD Force Protection Standards. (5) Demolition of two existing dorms (7,381 SM). Estimated range is more than $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and Size Standard is $33.5M. The days for contract duration are figured from date of contract award to 555 calendar days, which includes the initial 15 days allowed for mailing of the contract award, submission and approval of insurance, bonding and other requirements as set forth in the contract.This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside. This is a best value competitive procurement requiring technical proposals. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on or about Monday, July 6, 2009 at https://www.neco.navy.mil/. Contract award will be made to the offeror proposing the best value to the Government, see RFP for proposal submission requirements.SITE VISIT: The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. For site visit information refer to FAR clause 52.236-27 and Technical Section 00100 for time and date. The point of contact for this site visit, with instructions can be found in the solicitation. NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE ONLY SITE VISIT HELD FOR THIS SOLICITATION. Additional requests for site visits will not be entertained.The RFP will be available through the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) website https://www.neco.navy.mil under solicitation number: N69450-09-R-0770. In accordance with FAR 5.102, availability of the solicitation will be limited to the electronic medium and the Government will not provide copies. It is the offeror's responsibility to check the NECO website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation, as this will be the only method of distribution of amendments. The official Plan Holder List will also be maintained on and can be printed from the website. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any proposal.The successful offeror must be currently registered in the Department of Defense Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, with a valid DUNS number, prior to contract award. Offerors not already registered in the CCR database are highly encouraged to do so by calling 1 (888) 227-2423, or via internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Failure to register in the DOD CCR database may render the successful offeror ineligible for award. All contractual and technical inquires shall be submitted via electronic mail to Andrew Miller at Andrew.miller8@navy.mil. The solicitation will be available on or about Monday, July 6, 2009.