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Z -- UPGRADE PAINT BOOTH FACILITY FOR THE LOUISIANA AIR NATIONAL GUARD, HAMMOND, LOUISIANA SOL DAHA16-95-B-0006 due 081895. Contact Point, SSG Sharlene Alexis, 504/278-6239. Contracting Officer, LTC Willard Hymel, 504/278-6412. The Louisiana Air National Guard in Hammond, LA require the following services: Contractor is to provide all labor, materials, parts, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies, expertise and insurance required to install a Paint Booth in Building 7 in accordance with the drawings and specifications of this project. Project Number KAFF882003A Upgrade Paint booth Facility. The performance period is 120 calendar days. Estimated cost of construction is between $25,000 and $100,000. A firm-fixed price contract is expected. Requests from prospective sub-contractors will not be honored. Standard Classification Code is 1542. 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 intent to bid on the project as a prime contractor as early as possible but not later than 15 days from the date of this notice. This notification must include a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern, evidence of capacity to obtain required bonds, and specific information which demonstrates the capability to perform projects 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. No telephone requests for bid packages will be accepted. All requests must be in writing. Please include your business size, phone number, and address in your written request. Written requests will be honored on a ``first come first served'' basis. Various plan holding publishing houses will have bid sets and a listing of all planholders for subcontracting opportunities. No requests for bid sets will be honored when supplies are exhausted. (186)

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