UFC 3-260-11FA
25 May 2005
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE
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General. This document presents information pertinent to the preparation
of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for airfield design-build (D-B) projects. The intent of a
model RFP for D-B projects is to formulate a standardized approach to preparation of a
RFP that will:
Establish the roles and responsibilities of the Government and
Contractor.
Provide an adequate definition of project design and construction
criteria.
If these objectives are met, the risks of D-B contracting are reduced for both the
Government and Contractor.
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Projects Outside the United States. The technical requirements
recommended for inclusion in an airfield D-B project may not be applicable for projects
outside the United States. RFP preparers for such projects should base the technical
requirements in the RFP on the appropriate International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Air Standardization Coordinating
Committee (ASCC), and national criteria to assure a project that can be constructed
using local materials and techniques. However, the overall objectives described herein
should guide overseas RFP preparers to produce a D-B RFP that reduces risks for both
the Government and Contractor. When the Air Force constructs an airfield in a foreign
country, the United States obtains a base rights agreement. This is an agreement of the
foreign state, but not by the Air Force. The provisions of the base rights agreement must
be observed, and they may require that the construction be done according to the
standards of the host country. Under such an agreement, and regardless of the
conformity of the international standards with the standards of the host country, the host
country must approve all plans. Use of equipment produced in the host country may be
desirable.
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Applicability. This UFC does not apply as a mandatory document for the
Navy and Marine Corps; however, it provides applicable Navy publications where
additional information can be found. The Navy's D-B acquisition template is located at
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REFERENCES. Each chapter of this UFC lists references applicable to
the topic of the chapter. Appendix A contains a comprehensive list of references used in
this UFC.
United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Technical Instruction
(TI) 800-03, Technical Requirements for Design-Build, 1 July 1998
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