USPFO for Kentucky, Boone National Guard Center, Bldg 120, 120 Minuteman Parkway, Frankfort, KY 40601-6192

Y -- MOBILIZATION AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT SITE (MATES) SOL DAHA15-95-B-0003. DUE 081195. POC Contracting Oficer, Harold S. Harrod, 502/564-8425. Presolicitation Notice: This agency desires a firm, fixed-price contract to construct a new Mobilization and Training Equipment Site (MATES) facility at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The project will consist of site work for a 25 acre site, site utilities, asphalt parking, concrete paving, gravel parking areas, concrete foundations, masonry and steel building structures, nd related electrical and mechanical systems. The main shop building will be an 88,270 SF steel frame, masonry structure with metal roofs and built-up roofs. A separate BII bulding will be a 13,108 SF steel frame, metal sided, metal roof building with 9,006 SF being small material storage for items issued with vehicles and weapons vault with IDS systems. Specialized equipment in the project includes cranes, paint media blasting systems and vehicle paint booths. All workis to be performed in strict accordance with specifications and drawings. Performance period is 2700 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. Estimated magnitude of construciton is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This project is being considered for 100% set-aside for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) concerns. Interested SDB concerns should as early as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after publication of this notice, indicate interest in bidding as the prime contractor on the project, showing 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. Dollar amount of current construction bonding capacity is required. The Contracting Officer will utilize the information received to make a decision to issue this solicitaton as set-aside for Small Disadvantaged Business or as Unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all interested business concerns as well as SDB concerns. Replies must indicate the firms' size status, such as large business, small business, small disadvantaged business or 8(a). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1542. The applicable small business size standard including affiliates is no more than $17 million average annual revenue for the previous three years. (206)

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