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Y -- NEW CENSUS BUREAU COMPUTER FACILITY, BOWIE, MD Solicitation Number: GS-11P95MKC0024. POC Contracting Specialist: Bonnie Echoles, 202/708-8905, Contracting Officer: Joy A. Walker, 202/708-8517. Sol. No. GS-11P95MKC0024, New Computer Facility for the Bureau of the Census, University of Maryland Science and Technology Park, Bowie, Maryland. This procurement is proposed to be a total small business set-aside. Estimated Cost: $20,000,000 to $30,000,000. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 28.1-Bonds: Bid Guarantee shall be 20% of the bid price but shall not exceed $3.0 million; Performance Bond shall be 100% of the original bid price; Payment Bond shall be $2.5 million if contract price exceeds $5.0 million. The Census Bureau proposes to construct a computer facility (Census Bureau Computer Facility, CBCF) located in Bowie, MD. The purpose of this announcement is to establish responsible small business sources interested in the solicitation. Abbreviated Work Summary: Briefly, and without force and effect upon contract documents, work of contract can be summarized as follows: Construction of a single story, 11,200 square meters, computer facility and associated site, landscape, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Contractor should coordinate with local jurisdictions concerning any special permits. It is expected that the State of Maryland will require an air permit for boilers and registration and permit for each fuel oil tank. This project is designed in Hard Metric. Basis of Award: Lump Sum Base Bid; Alternate No. One for the addition of HVAC redundancy and associated electrical and plumbing work. The work under this contract shall commence within one calendar day after the Contractor receives Notice to Proceed and shall be completed ready for use no later than 605 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, or any extension, the Contractor shall pay to the government as liquidated damages, the sum of $2,250 for each day of delay. Small businesses interested in participating in this project as described in this announcement are invited to respond 1) by transmitting a facsimile to (202)708-6838 or 2) by telephoning Ms. Bonnie Echoles, Contract Specialist, on (202)708-8905 to indicate interest. Firms are requested to respond by close of business (5:00 PM, EST) on Wednesday, April 12, 1995. This is not a pre-invitation notice; this is a request for interested small business firms. The award of this procurement is subject to the availability of funds and/or prospectus at the time of award. (094)

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