1st Contracting Squadron, PO BOX 65775, Langley AFB, VA 23665-0775

Z -- REPAIR EXTERIOR BUILDING 90. SOL F44600-94-B0048. DUE 092095. Contact Pat Waling, (804) 764-2544/Contracting Officer, Susan I. Hurst, (804) 764-7681. Furnish all plant, labor, equipment and material, and perform all operations necessary to remove and dispose of lead-based paint on window sash, frame, sill, stool, trim, etc., and repair by replacement windows, window components, paneled door and screen doors noted: restore paneled door noted; installation of new windows to match existing where noted, painting of repaired windows, door and newly installed windows and doors, repair by replacement damaged lapped wood siding and wood step stringers and painting of same; repointing specified areas of masonry on the exterior of building, vine and weed control in specified areas; repair of T&G soffit at roof edge where noted, and application of exterior sealants. Lead containing paints have been identified and shall be handled per the federal and state laws, regulations and interim guidelines for the handling of lead-based paints. The work also consists of an additive bid item for the removal of the existing asbestos containing shingles on the sides of dormers and the shingled pediments over the dormer windows. Additive bid also includes repair by replacement of the shingles with lapped wood siding on all dormers. All asbestos containing materials shall be handled per the federal and state laws, regulations and interim guidelines for the handling of asbestos containing materials. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the specifications, and terms and conditions of the contract. Magnitude of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. The proposed contract listed here is being considered for 100% set aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns. Interested SDB concerns who wish to be one of the two respondents that causes the solicitation to be 100% set aside for SDB concerns in accordance with Public Law and Federal Acquisition Regulations should, as early as possible, but NLT 15 days of this notice, indicate interest by providing to the Contracting Office above evidence of capability to perform, bonding capacity, financial assets or line of credit, work history and contacts, affirmative statement requesting set aside action, and a positive statement of eligibility as a small, socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. Letters from sureties and banks attesting to capability shall be current and not dated any earlier than 90 days from date of your response. Also, request that any interested SDB firms indicate whether they are bidding as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. If adequate interest is not received from SDB concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns as well as from SDB concerns. Firms that are not SDB shall indicate whether they are women owned and if they are small or large business for clarification. Firms should also indicate if they are interested as a prime or as a subcontractor. Only written requests for the solicitation packages to the above address or via facsimile to 804-764-4071 will be honored and issued on a first come, first served basis. There will be 50 solicitation packages available. To avoid delays, request must include the 9 digit zip code. The bid issue and bid opening dates are tentative. CBD Note 6 applies. (195)

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