SOF JOC Compound, Mazar-e-Sharif (MeS), Afghanistan

Solicitation No: W912ER-10-R-0062
Issue Date: 30-Jun-2010
Response Date: 14-Jul-2010
Set Aside: N/A

NAICS Code: 236220
Classification Code: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

SYNOPOSIS:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Middle East District intends to solicit names of construction firms experienced in working in the Middle East region who are interested in submitting a firm-fixed price offer for this project. This announcement is for the construction of Support Facilities for the Special Operations (SOF) Headquarters at Mazar-e-Sharif (MeS), Afghanistan. This is based on US Central Command Integrated Global Presence, Basing Strategy and Master Plan. Mazar-e-Sharif (MeS) is located approximately 275 kilometers northwest of the city of Kabul and 56 kilometers South of Termez, Uzbekistan. The contractor shall comply with all base security requirements. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded to a prime construction contractor. The magnitude of the project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.
PROPOSAL PERIOD: The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about 15 July 2010. The proposals will be due on or about 13 Aug 2010. Contract award is scheduled no later than 28 Sep 2010.
PROJECT SCOPE: The scope of the Project includes a Joint Operations Center (JOC), billeting facilities, communications building, Tactical Operations Center and storage, training facility, medical aid station, Vehicle Maintenance Facility, logistics operations facility, logistics storage facility, dining facility, MWR facility, and a kennel to support working dogs. The SOF Compound will occupy a land area approximately 70,000 SM. Supporting facilities include roads, power production system and electrical distribution, water well, non-potable water production, water storage, water distribution, sanitary sewer collection system, communication manhole/duct system, curbs, walkways, drainage and parking. Additionally, the project will include site preparation and compound security measures. All work identified in the Scope of Work shall be completed within 548 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Information on a site visit and instructions to obtain access to the site will be provided in the solicitation.
Supporting facilities include roads, power production system and electrical distribution; water well, non-potable water production, water storage, water distribution, sanitary sewer collection system, communication manhole/duct system, curbs, walkways, drainage and parking. Additionally, the project will include site preparation and compound security measures. Antiterrorism/Force Protection measures will be included.
PROPOSAL PROCEDURES: The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued only to prime construction contractors. Copies will not be released to suppliers, subcontractors and plan rooms. The Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) contracting method will be used to evaluate proposals. Evaluation criteria will be stated in the RFP. The Government may include options in the solicitation. This acquisition will result in a single fixed price construction contract awarded based on LPTA determination.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: This is an electronically issued solicitation. The Government proposes to post the RFP to a file transfer protocol (ftp) site and be password protected. Proposals will be received in hard/paper copies only. Electronic and fax proposals will not be accepted.
POINT OF CONTACT: Ms. Karen L. Johnson, Contract Specialist, Telephone (540) 665-3900 and e-mail Karen.l.johnson@usace.army.mil and Mr. Tino Philip, Contract Specialist, Telephone (540) 665-3953, e-mail Tino.philip@usace.army.mil
REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION AND QUESTIONS: All requests shall be sent to Ms. Karen L. Johnson, Tino Philip, (information above) and Mrs. Pamela Gillum, Telephone (540) 665-3609 and e-mail Pamela.d.gillum@usace.army.mil. Request for W912ER-10-R-0062 must be made in writing and must provide the following information: Name of firm, point of contact, phone number, fax number, mailing address, shipping address for express mail delivery, e-mail address, DUNS number, and reference the RFP number. If any of the information is not provided, the request will be returned or denied. The solicitation will be issued only to one point of contact for the company.