Officer in Charge NAVFAC Contracts, Navy Ships Parts Control Center, Building 305, Code 08C, P.O. Box 2020, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0788

Z -- RAILROAD MAINTENANCE REPAIRS, NAVY SHIPS PARTS CONTROL CENTER, MECHANICSBURG, PA Sol N62472-95-B-6268 due 091295. Point of Contact, David Harbaugh (717) 790-4234, Fax No. (717) 790-2520; Contracting Officer, J. M. Nihoff. ``The proposed contract listed here is being considered for 100 percent set-aside from small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns. Interested SDB concerns that meet this criteria who wish to be considered in accordance with Public Law and Federal Acquisition Regulations should, as early as possible but not later than 15 days of this notice, indicate interest in the acquisition by providing to the Contracting Office evidence of capability to perform (including references for similar work with points of contact, telephone number and contract number), letter from bonding company certifying maximum level of bonding for the proposed project, affirmative statement requesting set-aside action and intent to bid, and a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. Even if you have sent evidence of SDB eligibility on a prior solicitation, you must submit documentationthat will become a part of this solicitation file. If adequate interest is not received from SDB concerns, within fifteen days of this notice, thesolicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The work includes furnishing all materials, equipment and labor to remove or replace and install new ties, switch timers, rails, tie plates, joints, compromise joint bars, switch stands, derails, wheel stops, switches, frogs, ballast, guard rails, spikes, track bolts, and gage rods. Regauging, leveling and re-aligning are also included and incidental related work. Number of bid items: One with a unit price schedule. Estimated price range: $25,100.00. Minimum Indefinite Quantity type contract. Number of days in contract: 365. Standard Industrial Classification: 1629, $17 Million. (205)

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