USPFO for North Carolina, Attn: Contracting Offic, 4201 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607-6412

Y -- RENOVATION OF TWO WINGS OF HEADQUARTERS BUILDING #2, NORTH CAROLINA AIR NATIONAL GUARD, CHARLOTTE, NC SOL DAHA31-95-B-0003. Contact, MSG Ralph L. Young, Contract Specialist, 919/664-6019 or Mrs. Edith S. Dozier, 919/664-6040. Pre-Solicitation Notice to renovate two wings of the headquarters building for the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG), Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC. The east wing (4,300 square feet) will be remodeled for various internal office spaces. The west wing (3,700 square feet) will house the Consolidated Base Personnel Office. Both of these wings will be reconfigured for an open office concept with the use of pre-wired office furniture groupings creating separation between work sections. The project will include complete demolition of existing interior walls, electrical, ceiling, flooring, and exposing all existing structural systems. The new construction will include installation of some new metal stud interior partition walls, furring out, drywall installation, finishing of existing exterior masonry walls, installation of ceiling grid system, and new carpeting. The new electrical, telephone and data lines will be installed in raceways above the ceiling, as well as in the exterior and new interior partition walls, to maximize the flexibility of systems furniture layout. New lighting will be installed in accordance with the layout in the drawings. Branch line duct work for the HVAC will be realigned with the new spaces and return grilles installed to efficiently control all air conditioned spaces. The completion time for this project is 180 calendar days. Official written request for information should refer to IFB: DAHA31-95-B-0003, ``Repair Headquarters, Building #2, Phase I'', PN: FJRP942058A. This procurement is being considered for 100% set-aside for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) concerns. Interested SDBs should respond as early as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after publication of the notice. Respondents should indicate interest in bidding as the prime or as a subcontractor on the project, show evidence of capability to perform including references for similar work with contract numbers, points of contact, telephone numbers and a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. In addition, dollar amount of current construction bonding capability is required. If adequate interest is not received from qualified SDB concerns, the solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all interested business concerns as well as from SDB concerns. Replies must indicate the firm's size status such as large business, small business, small disadvantaged business or 8(a). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 1542. The applicable small business size standard including affiliates is no more than $17.0M average annual revenue for the previous three years. The successful contractor will perform a minimum of 20% of cost of the contract with its own employees not including the cost of materials. In accordance with FAR36.204, magnitude of cost: between $250,000 to $500,000. (146)

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