NAVY PUBLIC WORKS CENTER, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, Bldg. 175, CODE 221

Z -- REPLACE HOT AND COLD WATER LINES, USUHS COMPLEX, NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER, BETHESDA, MARYLAND SOL N68925-95-B-A189 DUE 072595 POC Linda Ford, Contract Specialist, FAX (202)685-8236. Pre-Solicitation: The work includes the following and incidental related work: Replace the existing 8'' cold water main from the Main Entrance shut-off valve in the building ''A'' Central Equipment Room to the Building ''B'' chase and to the First, Second, Third, and Forth Floors, including meter, capped connections (2), and meter bypass; Replace the existing 4'' cold water main from Area G-2000 to the Cafeteria Area; Replace the existing 4'' hot water main in Building ''B'' near the Central Equipment Room Area and in the chase from the Second Floor to the Ground Floor and other work as described in specifications. Estimated Cost Range is between $100,000 and $250,000. The Standard Industrial Code is 1721. The related Small Business Size Standard is $7 million. The proposed contract listed here is being considered 100% set-aside for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Concerns. Interested SDB Concerns should provide in writing to the Contracting Officer as early as possible, but not later than 15 days after receipt of this notice, specifically: 1) a list of references past and present government/commercial contracts, similar to the work described in this notice, which includes the contract number, title of contract, dollar value, name of person to contact, and telephone number, 2) a positive statement of self certification as a SDB Concern, and 3) a statement of capability to obtain the required bonds. If adequate interest is not received from SDB Concerns, the solicitation with be issued on an unrestricted basis and another notice will be issued. Therefore, replies to this office are requested from all interested business and well as SDB Concerns. The Bid Opening Date is on or about 25 July 1995. Submit requests by fax for receiving plans and specifications when they become available on or about 21 June 1995 to (202)685-8288, Attn: Bob Roth or they may be picked up in person from Building 166, West Side, 1st Floor, Washington Navy Yard. There is no charge for plans and specs. Only one set per firm. Please fax all inquiries in writing to (202)685-8236. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. (0128)

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