509th Contracting Squadro, 850 Arnold Avenue, Whiteman AFB, MO 65305-5320.

Z -- REPLACE GAS MAINS/SERVICE LINES PH 3, WHITEMAN AFB, MISSOURI, SOL F23606 95 B 0032. DUE 080395. Contact Ssgt Shreve, 816-687-5434, Henry A. Salonen, Contracting Officer, 816-687-5466. Replace Gas Mains/Service Lines Ph 3. Project Number YWHG 93-9301P3. This project involves the replacement of existing steel natural gas mains and services in Military Family Housing with plastic mains and services. The project involves the installation of 8,230 ft of 2'' plastic main, 5,250 ft of 4'' main, 7,380 ft of 6'' plastic main, and the replacement of 198 gas services. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. Magnitutude of the contract is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. the performance period will be 300 calendar days. The SIC code for this project is 1623. This action is being considered for 100% set-aside for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) concerns. Interested SDB concerns should notify our office, in writing, of their intention to bid on the project as a prime contractor as early as possible, but not later than 25 June 1995. This notification must include a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business conern, evidence of capacity to obtain required bond, and specific information which demonstrates the capability to perform project of this complexity and magnitude. Complete information concerning management experience in similar work and financial status should be submitted with references. If adequate interest is not received from SDB concerns, the solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis without further notice. Therefore, replies to this office are still requested from all interested business concerns as well as from Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. Project requirements will be made available on or about 29 June 1995. Designate with your bid package request whether your firm is Small, Small Disadvantaged, or Large business concern and if woman owned. Only written requests will be accepted. Facsimile machine requests are authorized. Facsimile machine number is 816-687-5418. (177)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0258 19950629\Z-0036.SOL)