Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi Site Contracts Branch, ATTN: AMSRL- OP-PR-AC, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

P -- DISMANTLING AND DISPOSAL OF AURORA SIMULATOR SOL DAAL01-95-B-9036 DUE 112095 POC Gerard McVeigh, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-4229, Lee A. Hess, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-4593. The US Army Research Laboratory has a requirement to dismantle the AURORA Simulator and dispose of the estimated 1,450 tons of residual steel and other metal alloys. The contractor shall dismantle the simulator and dispose of the metal, with title to the metal being transferred to the contractor as full or partial consideration for the dismantling. The dismantling project is to begin no earlier than April 1996, and must be complete by mid-July 1996. Any contract resultant from this Invitation For Bids will include a Liquidated Damages clause specifying the penalty for failure to complete the job as scheduled. There will be a site visit for prospective bidders following release of the IFB. This site visit is strongly encouraged, to ensure that potential bidders completely understand the magnitude of the work. This proposed procurement is being considered for 100% set aside for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) under SIC 1795, size standard $7 million. Interested SDBs should send qualification packages as described in Note 25 to the above address as soon as possible. Qualification packages received within 15 days of publication of this notice will be evaluated by Government personnel to determine if this procurement may be set aside. This qualification package must include convincing evidence of capability to perform a job of this magnitude within the above described parameters, and a positive statement of eligibility as an SDB. The qualification package shall include at least one example of a similar job of this magnitude successfully completed by the company within the past three years. If adequate interest from qualified SDB sources is not received, this procurement will be conducted on an unrestricted basis without further notice. Therefore, all interested sources should respond to this notice, although qualification packages are only requested from SDBs. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 25. (0244)

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