U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, ATTN: CESWF-CT, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Y -- UPGRADE TOTAL ENERGY PLANT: INSTALL 2 - 1250 TON CHILLERS IN TEP, WILFORD HALL MEDICAL CENTER, LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS SOL DACA63-95-B-0187 DUE 102695 POC Sharon Hair, Contract Specialist, (817/334-3196). Two 1250 ton chillers will be installed in the existing total energy plant, together with associated cooling tower and pumps. The project will also include installation of a new deaerator, a steam converter for domestic water, plus a 150 psig steam line between TEP and the adjacent steam plant. Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 - - Bid sets available at $26.55 for half-size and $43.05 for full-size. No individual sheets of half-size drawings may be purchased. Requests by mail must include payment in the applicable amount by company check or money order made payable to F&A Officer USAED FTW and sent to: USACE, Attn: Room 13A42, Post Office Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Requests in person may be paid by cash. No refund will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. Solicitation to be issued on or about 26 Sep 95. Bid opening on or about 26 Oct 95. Duration of contract 360 days. If a large business firm is selected for this announcement, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District's goal for the dollars to be subcontracted is for 52.5% to go to Small Businesses, of the 52.5% goal, 8.8% should go to Small Disadvantaged Business, and 3.0% to Women Owned Small Business. Bids from all responsible sources will be considered. SIC Code for this procurement is 1711, Small Business Size Standard is $7 million. (0251)

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