This project consists of the design and construction of the Tactical Equipment  Maintenance Facility at Fort Campbell, KY, using the MILCON Transformation  methodology. Project includes hardstand paving and access drives, utilities,  storm drainage, in formation systems, electrical, exterior security lighting,  HVAC, fire protection, site improvements and demolition, energy conservation,  sustainable design and anti-terrorism/force protection. This project type is  to provide facilities for the purpose of maintaining and repairing vehicles,  complete with equipment and parts storage and administrative offices. It is  intended to be similar to heavy equipment or motor pool facilities in the  private sector community. The primary building is approximately 35,0 00  square feet and the hardstand surface is approximately 25,000 square yards.  Additional storage buildings on the site total approximately 7,000 square  feet. This solicitation will be awarded using the Technical Tradeoff (Best  Value) approach utilizing t he new MILCON Transformation Model RFP as its  basis. Offerors are to submit their proposal information for consideration by  the Government. The Contractor will provide the Army with facilities that  will have a minimum of 25 years useful life before needi ng major renovations,  repair, or replacement. The Government will evaluate the Offerors selected  systems and components proposed in terms of warrantees provided, maintenance  considerations (frequency, estimated cost, access, equipment locations),  operabili ty (ease of use, placement of control features, simplicity),  durability (withstanding troop usage, ease of cleaning), sustainability, and  energy consumption (HVAC, lighting, power). Items identified as desirable or  preferred in the solicitation will be con sidered more favorably during the  evaluation process, provided they are included within the contract cost  limitation identified in the solicitation. Unsubstantiated claims or narrative  information will not be considered during the evaluations. The contrac t  duration is 540 days. Cost information will not be rated, however, cost will  be considered. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price when combined  are considered equal to cost or price in relative importance. The proposal  submission requireme nts and the evaluation factors consist of Design- Technical (Building Functional and Aesthetics, Quality of Building Systems and  Materials, Site Design, and Sustainability Requirements), Performance  Capability (Organization-Business Management Plan, Special ized Experience,  Past Performance, Proposed Contract Duration and Preliminary Schedule, Key  Project Personnel Capabilities and Experience), Price and Pro-Forma  Information. The estimated price range for this project is $5,000,000 to  $10,000,000. A pre-pr oposal conference will be held at Fort Campbell on 30  November 2006; exact location and time will be noted in the solicitation.  Project documents will be available o/a November 16, 2006 by web only. The  proposal due date is December 28, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. local time. THIS PROJECT  IS BEING ADVERTISED SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. Downloading of the  solicitation documents for this project requires registration at the Federal  Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS) website at http://www.fedteds.gov. Downlo  ads are available only through the FedTeDS website. This announcement serves  as the advance notice for this project. Amendments will be available from the  FedTeDS website by download only. Note: This project is 100% set-aside for  Hubzone small business fi rms only.