[font=Verdana]Proposed contract action is for construction services to revitalize the Operations & Training & Security Forces Squadron Facility (Bldg 65), Kansas Air National Guard, 184th ARW/CC, McConnell Air Force Base, [/font][font=Verdana]Wichita[/font][font=Verdana], [/font][font=Verdana]KS[/font][font=Verdana]. Project Number PRQE 0227 37. The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible fferor whose proposal represent the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and sub factors in the solicitation. Performance period is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. General Requirements: Revitalizing which includes major demolition of the interior for reconfigurations of the interior space to accommodate new mission requirements. Bldg 65 is an existing 36,692 square foot one level building that will undergo a major renovation reconfiguration. The exterior of the building is masonry construction with partial storefront system glazing on all sides. Exterior windows are being added at office functions and sections of existing windows are being removed where required. Where functional, existing interior partitions are being left, primarily re-utilizing most of the existing corridor/egress path and structural walls and columns. Exterior work includes, major site improvements, parking lot modifications and a new sloped standing seam metal roof will be installed above the existing roof. Existing skylights will be removed. Work shall be performed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications dated 30 Jan 06 and any published documents. The North American Classification is 236210 and the size for Small Business is $28.5M average annual receipts for the past 3 years. This project is being procured in an UNRESTRICTED basis in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The HUB Zone preference IAW FAR 19.1307 applies. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be required if the offeror is a large business and must be submitted with the offer. Magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Bid Guarantee is not required. The solicitation will be issued on or about [/font][font=Verdana]30 January 2006[/font][font=Verdana]. [/font]

[font=Verdana]A pre-proposal conference will be conducted on 8 Feb 06, Bldg 3, at 10:00 am local time at the Kansas Air National Guard, McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, KS for the purpose of briefing on the proposal requirements, answering questions regarding this solicitation and conducting a site visit. All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference and site visit. [/font]

[font=Verdana]ALL questions for the pre-proposal conference must be submitted on
Pre-Proposal Inquiry Form (Exhibit F) for the conference via email to
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[font=Verdana][email="Linda.Criss@ks.ngb.army.mil"]Linda.Criss@ks.ngb.army.mil[/email] [/font]
[font=Verdana]Fax: 785-274-1642 by [/font][font=Verdana]2:00pm[/font][font=Verdana]7 Feb 2006[/font][font=Verdana]. [/font]

[font=Verdana]The solicitation closing date is scheduled for [/font][font=Verdana]1 Mar 2006[/font]