USPFO For Nebraska, 1234 Military Road, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-1092

Z -- ALTER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR FOR NEBRASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, LINCOLN, NE SOL DAHA25-95-B-0002. DUE 030395. Contact Tom Williams, Contract Specialist at 402/471-7237. Contracting Officer is Thomas A. Dahlgren at 402/471-7520. Presolicitation Notice: The following project is being considered for total Small Disadvantaged Business Set-Aside. Interested concerns should as early as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after publication of this notice, indicate interest in bidding as the prime contractor on the project. Bidders must show that they are eligible as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. Contractor must furnish evidence of bonding capability, evidence of capability to perform, which includes references for similar work. Include contract numbers, description and size of project, and points of contact (with telephone numbers). The Contracting Officer will use this information to make a decision to issue this solicitation as set-aside for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) or as "UNRESTRICTED" without further notice. Replies to this notice are requested from all interested business concerns as well as from SDB concerns. The reply must indicate the firm's size status such as large business, small business, or small disadvantaged business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1542; the applicable small business size standard including affiliates is no more than $17,000,000 average annual revenue for the previous three years. Work will consist of alteration of an aircraft maintenance hangar at the Lincoln Air National Guard Base, Lincoln Municipal Airport, Lincoln, Nebraska. Project consists of Building remodeling of two, two story lean-to structures on each side of the hangar; asbestos abatement; installation of fire suppression system; upgrade water piping, electrical, hydraulic, and sanitary drain utilities; alteration of shops and administrative area; providing new plastic media paint stripping booth; resurfacing floor of hangar bay; Repairing exterior by replacing windows and pointing masonry as required; upgrading supporting utilities; and other miscellaneous work incidenta to the project. Although not guaranteed, construction is estimated to start on or about July 1995, and be complete by February 1997. Estimated construction cost is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. (039)

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