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This may account for some of your US service personnel that you saw on your holidays there Lauren. Interesting choice of names too :what:
Quote:U.S. overseeing mysterious construction project in IsraelBy Walter Pincus, [url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-overseeing-mysterious-construction-project-in-israel/2012/11/28/e5682d8e-38b6-11e2-a263-f0ebffed2f15_story.html#license-e5682d8e-38b6-11e2-a263-f0ebffed2f15][/url]Published: November 29
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to supervise construction of a five-story underground facility for an Israel Defense Forces complex, oddly named "Site 911," at an Israeli Air Force base near Tel Aviv.
Expected to take more than two years to build, at a cost of up to $100 million, the facility is to have classrooms on Level 1, an auditorium on Level 3, a laboratory, shock-resistant doors, protection from nonionizing radiation and very tight security. Clearances will be required for all construction workers, guards will be at the fence and barriers will separate it from the rest of the base.
Only U.S. construction firms are being allowed to bid on the contract and proposals are due Dec. 3, according to the latest Corps of Engineers notice.
Site 911 is the latest in a long history of military construction projects the United States has undertaken for the IDF under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program. The 1998 Wye River Memorandum between Israel and the Palestinian Authority has led to about $500 million in U.S. construction of military facilities for the Israelis, most of them initially in an undeveloped part of the Negev Desert. It was done to ensure there were bases to which IDF forces stationed in the West Bank could be redeployed.
As recorded in the Corps' European District magazine, called Engineering in Europe, three bases were built to support 20,000 troops, and eventually the Israeli air force moved into the same area, creating Nevatim air base. A new runway, 2.5 miles long, was built there by the Corps along with about 100 new buildings and 10 miles of roads.
Over the years, the Corps has built underground hangers for Israeli fighter-bombers, facilities for handling nuclear weapons (though Israel does not admit having such weapons), command centers, training bases, intelligence facilities and simulators, according to Corps publications.
Within the past two years the Corps, which has three offices in Israel, completed a $30 million set of hangars at Nevatim, which the magazine describes as a "former small desert outpost that has grown to be one of the largest and most modern air bases in the country." It has also supervised a $20 million project to build maintenance shops, hangars and headquarters to support Israel's large Eitan unmanned aerial vehicle.
Site 911, which will be built at another base, appears to be one of the largest projects. Each of the first three underground floors is to be roughly 41,000 square feet, according to the Corps notice. The lower two floors are much smaller and hold equipment.
Security concerns are so great that non-Israeli employees hired by the builder can come only from "the U.S., Canada, Western Europe countries, Poland, Moldavia, Thailand, Philippines, Venezuela, Romania and China," according to the Corps notice. "The employment of Palestinians is also forbidden," it says.
Among other security rules: The site "shall have one gate only for both entering and exiting the site" and "no exit or entrance to the site shall be allowed during work hours except for supply trucks." Guards will be Israeli citizens with experience in the Israeli air force. Also, "the collection of information of any type whatsoever related to base activities is prohibited."
The well-known Israeli architectural firm listed on the plans, Ada Karmi-Melamede Architects, has paid attention to the aesthetics of the site design as well as the sensibilities of future employees. The site, for example, will be decorated with rocks chosen by the architect but purchased by the contractor. Three picnic tables are planned, according to the solicitation.
The Corps offered a lengthy description of the mezuzas the contractor is to provide "for each door or opening exclusive of toilets or shower rooms" in the Site 911 building. A mezuza (also spelled mezuzah) is a parchment which has been inscribed with Hebrew verses from the Torah, placed in a case and attached to a door frame of a Jewish family's house as a sign of faith. Some interpret Jewish law as requiring as in this case that a mezuza be attached to every door in a house.
These mezuzas, notes the Corps, "shall be written in inerasable ink, on . . . uncoated leather parchment" and be handwritten by a scribe "holding a written authorization according to Jewish law." The writing may be "Ashkenazik or Sepharadik" but "not a mixture" and "must be uniform."
Also, "The Mezuzahs shall be proof-read by a computer at an authorized institution for Mezuzah inspection, as well as manually proof-read for the form of the letters by a proof-reader authorized by the Chief Rabbinate." The mezuza shall be supplied with an aluminum housing with holes so it can be connected to the door frame or opening. Finally, "All Mezuzahs for the facility shall be affixed by the Base's Rabbi or his appointed representative and not by the contractor staff."
What's the purpose of Site 911? I asked the Pentagon on Tuesday, and the Corps on Wednesday said that only an Israeli Defense Ministry spokesman could provide an answer.
This may be a trend-starter. The Corps is also seeking a contractor for another secret construction project in Israel in the $100 million range to awarded next summer. This one will involve "a complex facility with site development challenges" requiring services that include "electrical, communication, mechanical/
HVAC [heating, ventilation, air conditioning] and plumbing." The U.S. contractor must have a U.S. secret or equivalent Israeli security clearance for the project, which is expected to take almost 2[SUP]1[/SUP] / [SUB]2 [/SUB]years to complete.
That sounds like a secure command center.
The purpose of Site 911 is far less clear
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Quote:the facility is to have classrooms on Level 1
Doesn't sound like any school I've ever seen....
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Jan Klimkowski Wrote:Quote:the facility is to have classrooms on Level 1
Doesn't sound like any school I've ever seen.... Actually, it does have a resemblance to some unlamented schools I attended...
I suppose it might have some thing to do with Iron Dome which should more correctly be called Iron Colander because of all the 'missiles' which have easily been able to breech it. Nice to see all that 'foreign aid' once again propping up US corporations.
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Synopsis:
Added: Sep 17, 2012 3:48 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District plans to enter into a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract for a Design-Bid-Build project for the construction of a below-grade facility consisting of five (5) levels and the construction of six (6) additional above grade buildings in Israel as follows: below-grade construction with a total area of approximately 11,800 square meters (three (3) levels of 3,800 square meters each and two (2) lower levels of 200 square meters each); two (2) energy buildings each with a 200 square meter basement and a 1,000 square meter ground floor; two (2) system buildings each of 220 square meters that feed the underground building through shafts; an emergency stairway; a main entrance building of approximately 100 square meters; and site development which includes earth work, paving, and parking lot.
The proposed facilities construction will be administered under Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and United States procurement laws and regulations. The contract will be awarded and paid in U.S. dollars. This procurement is restricted to United States firms only, in accordance with 41 U.S.C 421, 48 C.F.R. Chapter 1, FAR 6.302-4, and DFARS Part 225. Contractors participating in this solicitation must be U.S. firms. Any joint-venture must be with another U.S. firm.
Responses are desired from firms who can demonstrate recent experience and good past performance in construction of similar facilities. The qualifications of the construction firm along with the submitted price will be evaluated by the Government and award will be made to the overall Best Value.
The estimated magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The maximum contract duration is 810 calendar days. This is an unrestricted procurement. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) is 236220.
The Government will post this synopsis, the solicitation, and all subsequent amendments through the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) Acquisition Business Web Site to the Government-Wide Point of Entry (GPE) Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) Web Site http://www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the Offeror's sole responsibility to obtain the solicitation and any subsequent amendments through this website. Offerors are encouraged to visit this web site and become familiar with its contents and functionality prior to the solicitation issue date.
It is estimated that the solicitation will be issued on or about 2 October 2012 with a site visit and preproposal discussion/training on 11 October 2012, and an estimated closing date of 16 November 2012. The solicitation will be issued free of charge and available electronically. Paper copies of this solicitation, plans, and specifications will not be provided. It is the Offeror's sole responsibility to ensure they have obtained all solicitation documents and any subsequent amendments, if any.
A site visit and preproposal training/discussion are scheduled for 11 October 2012. The bus will depart from the Hilton Tel Aviv, Independence Park, Tel Aviv 63405 Israel at 0800 hours local time. Contractors should arrive by 0730 in preparation for departure and anticipate returning to Tel Aviv around 1500 hours local time. Contractors shall submit the names and either ID number or passport number for all attendees to CPT Joseph Sawruk via e-mail at joseph.m.sawruk@usace.army.mil no later than 4 October 2012.
NOTICE TO OFFERORS: THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER PROPOSAL OPENING WITH NO OBLIGATION TO THE OFFEROR BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation. Call 1-866-606-8220 or visit the website www.sam.gov for more information.
The USACE EUD Contracting Office will be the sole point of contact for this solicitation. The Primary Contracting Point of Contact for this Solicitation is Mr. Mike Pearson/ michael.d.pearson@usace.army.mil Tel: +49 (0)611 9744-2834. The Alternate Contracting Point of Contact is Mr. Jeffrey Harrington/ jeffrey.j.harrington@usace.army.mil Tel: +49 (0)611 9744-2660.Added: Nov 07, 2012 7:34 am[/COLOR]
Amendment 0001 dated 7 November 2012 is uploaded hereto.
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Solicitation 1
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 2, 2012
https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation_view....
Description: See Solicitation
Solicitation 2
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 18, 2012
Aluminum.zip (10,898.54 Kb)
Description: Drawings
Solicitation 3
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 18, 2012
W912GB13R0001Site911Phase2.pdf (16,717.66 Kb)
Description: Solicitation
Solicitation 4
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
List_of_Drawings_Site_911__Phase2.pdf (140.06 Kb)
Description: List of Drawings
Solicitation 5
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Cathodic_Protection_Site_911_Phase2.zip (976.74 Kb)
Description: Cathodic Protection
Solicitation 6
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Elevators_Site_911_Phase2.zip (1,301.27 Kb)
Description: Elevators
Solicitation 7
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Fuel_System_Site_911_Phase2.zip (14,530.76 Kb)
Description: Fuel System
Solicitation 8
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Road_Site_911_Phase2.zip (25,110.38 Kb)
Description: Road
Amendment 1
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Mod/Amendment
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Safety_-_Site_911_Phase_2.zip (7,016.48 Kb)
Description: Safety
Solicitation 9
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Sanitary_and_Plumbing_-_Site_911_Phase_2.zip (29,769.85 Kb)
Description: Sanitary and Plumbing
Solicitation 10
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Site_Development_-_Site_911_Phase_2.zip (14,265.75 Kb)
Description: Site Development
Solicitation 11
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Waterproofing_-_Site_911_Phase_2.zip (18,953.69 Kb)
Description: Waterproofing
Solicitation 12
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Structural_1.zip (42,170.26 Kb)
Description: Structural 1
Solicitation 13
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Structural_2.zip (59,207.18 Kb)
Description: Structural 2
Solicitation 14
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Signage_1.zip (47,274.78 Kb)
Description: Signage 1
Solicitation 15
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
Signage_2.zip (37,359.13 Kb)
Description: Signage 2
Solicitation 16
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
HVAC_1.zip (50,032.16 Kb)
Description: HVAC 1
Solicitation 17
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 24, 2012
HVAC_2.zip (46,165.54 Kb)
Description: HVAC 2
Solicitation 18
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 26, 2012
Electrical_1.zip (46,145.21 Kb)
Description: Electrical 1
Solicitation 19
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 26, 2012
Electrical_2.zip (43,251.01 Kb)
Description: Electrical 2
Solicitation 20
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 26, 2012
Electrical_3.zip (46,662.33 Kb)
Description: Electrical 3
Solicitation 21
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 26, 2012
Electrical_4.zip (44,574.84 Kb)
Description: Electrical 4
Solicitation 22
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 26, 2012
Architectural_1.zip (47,755.63 Kb)
Description: Architectural 1
Solicitation 23
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 26, 2012
Architectural_2.zip (48,344.25 Kb)
Description: Architectual 2
Solicitation 24
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 26, 2012
Architectural_3.zip (49,557.86 Kb)
Description: Architectural 3
Solicitation 25
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 26, 2012
Architectural_4.zip (48,850.33 Kb)
Description: Architectural 4
Solicitation 26
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 26, 2012
Architectural_5.zip (33,765.24 Kb)
Description: Architectural 5
Solicitation 27
Type:
Solicitation
Posted Date:
October 26, 2012
Architectural_6.zip (36,808.98 Kb)
Description: Architectural 6
Amendment 2
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Mod/Amendment
Posted Date:
November 7, 2012
W912GB-13-R-0001-0001.pdf (3,691.07 Kb)
Description: Amendment 0001 to Solicitation W912GB-13-R-0001
Amendment 3
Type:
Mod/Amendment
Posted Date:
November 15, 2012
W912GB-13-R-0001-0002.zip (65,523.07 Kb)
Description: Amendment 0002
Amendment 4
Type:
Mod/Amendment
Posted Date:
November 20, 2012
https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation_view....
Description: See Solicitation
Amendment 5
Type:
Mod/Amendment
Posted Date:
November 21, 2012
https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation_view....
Description: See Solicitation
Amendment 6
Type:
Mod/Amendment
Posted Date:
November 30, 2012
https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation_view....
Description: See Solicitation
Amendment 7
Type:
Mod/Amendment
Posted Date:
December 4, 2012
https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation_view....
Description: See Solicitation
Contracting Office Address:
USACE District, Europe, CMR 410 BOX 7, APO, AE 09096
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USACE District, Europe CMR 410 BOX 7, APO AE
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Primary Point of Contact.:
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Secondary Point of Contact:
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Phone: (49) 611-9744-2660
Fax: (49) 611-9744-2618
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WHY in the world would they use that name?! [The day they say everything 'changed'....is this facility to 'change' things further or to enforce that things stay 'changed'?!] Why are only US Contractors allowed to bid? What the **** is its purpose?....the only nice part I heard of were the picnic tables. The rest is certainly sinister in the extreme!
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Magda,
I saw a lot of the usual IDF presence especially of course in Palestine--IDF soldiers chasing kids in Hebron, the usual swearing in ceremony of the various IDF new recruits at the Western Wall just before the beginning of the Sabbath. etc. I saw no USA military units.
What I did see was the broken glass left over from some Navy Seals blowing off a little steam at our hotel in Haifa. "Glass everywhere." That's what I was told. I inferred they had just come of Syria; but that was just my feverish brain working.
Sounds like the specifications for this place should include the cloning of Dr. Stranglove. The pricetag of a $100 million sounds laughable. Continuity of Government anyone?
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