U.S. Property & Fiscal Office for Massachusetts, Contracting Branch, 143 Speen Street, Natick Massachusetts 01760

Z -- PAINT & REFUELER MAINTENCE BAYS AT WORCESTER AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS SOL DAHA19-B-0020 POC Judy A. Rypysc, Contract Specialist, 508-651-5706. PRE-SOLICITATION: The project covered by this statement consists of furnishing all plant, supplies, equipment, materials, transportation and labor to complete work for an addition and alteration to a vehicle maintenance shop. The project consists of constructing a 1200 SF refueler maintenance bay and altering 665 SF paint bay. New construction consists of concrete foundation and slab with masonry walls, steel deck and joists. The alteration consists of demolition of the interior of an existing paint bay. Both parts include special mechanical and electrical work. Some asbestos removal is required. There are two additive bid items (ABIs) as follows: 1). Substitute a heated make-up air system for the exhaust system. 2). Provide grease and oil dispensing systems. All work to be performed at the Worcester Air National Guard Station, Worcester, Massachusetts. Performance period is for one hundred eighty days after receipt of the Notice To Proceed. Estimated magnitude of construction is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. This project is being considered for 100% set-aside for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) concerns. All interested firms including 8(a), SDB, ESB's and small businesses should notify this office this office, in writing, of their interest to bid the project as a prime contractor as early as possible, but no later than September 18, 1995. All written responses must include a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern under SIC Code 1541. If adequate interest is not received from SDB concerns, the solicitation shall be issued on an unrestricted basis without further notice. Therefore, replies to this office are still requested from all business concerns regardless of business size or status. Solicitation documents are not yet available. See Note 6. (0249)

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