DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 9504 (FLLC), FT LEWIS WA 98433-5000

H -- REPLACE FLUE GAS SYSTEM, BOILER PLANT #14, BUILDING 3850, FORT LEWIS, WA. SOL DAKF57-95-B-0027 DUE 040195 POC Contract Specialist Joanna Black ext 248 (206) 967-2151 (Site Code DAKF57) PRESOLICITATION NOTICE. Principal items to accomplish: Remove expansion joints between boiler and breeching on boilers #1, #2 and #4. Remove joint material from flanges of expansion joints removed from the above and dispose of material. This joint material is probable asbestos containing material. Install new expansion joints between boiler and breeching on boilers #1, #2 and #4, with new non-asbestos gasket material. Remove entire stack, flashing and expansion joint from induced draft fan upward on boilers #2 and #4. Remove and replace bolted flange on induced draft fan on boiler #2. Remove joint material from flanges of expansion joint removed from the above and dispose of material. This joint material is probable asbestos containing material. Install new expansion joints between induced draft fan and stack on boilers #2 and #4 with new non- asbestos gasket material. Remove and replace entire stack on boilers #2 and #4 with new stacks and dispose of material and also replace roof flashings when replacing stacks for boilers #2 and #4. Install new rain stacks on boilers #2 and #4. Restore stack insulation and vapor barrier where disturbed by this work to match existing. Rain stacks and other accessories required for a complete installation shall be provided to complete the job. Any other work necessary to make a complete and usable facility. Contract period: 1 June 1995 through 30 September 1995. The proposed procurement listed here is being considered for 100 percent set- aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) or small business (SB) concerns. Interested SDB and SB concerns should, as early as possible but not later than 15 days of this notice, indicate interest in the acquisition by providing to the contracting office above, evidence of capability to perform and if an SDB, provide a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. If adequate interest is not received from SDB or SB concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns as well as from SDB and SB concerns. Small disadvantaged business concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged, or a publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and that has its management and daily business controlled by one or more such individuals. This term also means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, or publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one of these entities, that has its management and daily business controlled by members of an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, and that meets the requirements of 13 CFR 124. Socially disadvantaged means individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their qualities as individuals. Economically disadvantaged means socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system is impaired due to diminished opportunities to obtain capital and credit as compared to others in the same line of business who are not socially disadvantaged. Concern means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, including, but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association, or cooperative. The size standard is any concern including its affiliates with an average annual sales or receipts for its preceding three fiscal years not in excess of $7 million. SIC Code: 1711.(0052)

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