Runway Repairs at Manas International Airport (MIA), Kyrgyzstan

This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of construction contractors interested in submitting a proposal to provide construction services for the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Description of Project: Repair 124,000SM of runway, in 2 phases while maintaining restricted flight operations. Phase 1 - reconstructs the west end of the runway and the concrete turnaround area. Phase 2 - reconstructs the east end of the runway and the concrete turnaround area. Work will include demolition and replacement of the existing concrete, excavation, site preparation, airfield lighting, airfield painting, and all necessary work for a complete and usable facility.

The performance period will be 585 days from award. The magnitude of this construction project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. All work is to be performed within the secure perimeter of the Transit Center at Manas in Kyrgyzstan. Funds are not currently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available. The solicitation will be available over the internet. Contracting Procedures: The solicitation will be a Request for Proposal (RFP). Contract award will be based upon a best value analysis of all proposals. The evaluation will include both Non-Price and Price factors. The Request for Proposal will contain complete evaluation criteria. The Government may include options in the solicitation. The acquisition will result in a single firm fixed price construction contract awarded based on a best value determination. Acquisition Time Line: Tentative date for issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) October 24, 2011. Date for a Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit will be stated in the RFP. Site Visit Information: An organized site visit will be conducted. Information on the date and time of the site visit will be conveyed in the RFP attendance is not mandatory. The site visit date is subject to change at any time due to air base operations. Access requirements to the Transit Center at Manas will be stated in the RFP. Offerors interested in receiving this solicitation should submit the request electronically to Robyn Ratchford and Maria L. Martin via email at: Robyn.Ratchford@usace.army.mil and Maria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil. The request must state the name of the firm, both mailing and shipping addresses, telephone and fax numbers, point of contact, e-mail address and must reference the solicitation (RFP) number.