This synopsis was originally posted under number W916ER-04-R-0003 and W912ER-04-C-0029; the number has been changed to W916QW-04-R-0003. This solicitation is being released on behalf of the Gulf Regional Division of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers , Iraq. If you requested this solicitation under W912ER-04-R-0029, you do not need to request again. This is a design-build solicitation. This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of United States Construction firms, International Constru ction Firms and Joint Ventures interested in submitting an offer on the below described project. To be considered a United States' Firm, the firm must: be incorporated in the U.S.; have its corporate headquarters in the U.S.; the firm must have filed corp orate and employment tax returns in the U.S.for a minimum of two (2) years (if required); has filed State and Federal income tax return s for two (2) years (if required) and has paid any taxes as a result of these filings; and the firm employs U.S. Citizen s in key management positions. Construction Surety will be required. The magnitude of this project is in excess of $10,000,000.00. PRO POSAL BID PERIOD: This solicitation is tentatively scheduled for release on or about 7 April 2004 and the proposal due date is 6 May 2004. Do not send a request or call if this solicitation is delayed for any reason. Firms requesting the solicitation will receive the solicitation when issued. PROJECT SCOPE: The Project entails construction of a 12 MW, 11 kV power plant at Victory Base in support of a population of 3,500 personnel. Site work includes clearing, grubbing, and leveling area for power plant and operator's building. Power Plant will consist of individual enclosed generator platforms, a modular control room, mo dular switchgear, and required fuel system. A modular plant operator's facility will be constructed to provide an area for 24-hour plant operators, to be used as an office area, and bunkhouse (with latrine, shower, and septic tank). Request for this solic itation shall be sent in writing to Ms. Anne Marie Burke, US Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Programs Center, PO Box 2250, Winchester, VA., 22604. Fax Number is 540-665-4041, email:
[email protected]. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests shall state the company's name, type of company, mailing and shipping address of the firm, telephone and fax numbers, email address if available, and a Point of Contact for your firm. Hard copies of both a technical and price proposal will be required. At a minimum, offerors will be evaluated in the areas of reasonableness of price, past performance, experience and management capability.