DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 9504 (FLLC), FT LEWIS WA 98433-5000

Z -- INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING AND REPAIRS, FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON SOL DAKF57-96-B-0005 DUE 011596 POC For copy of bid package fax request to (206) 967-8137 or contact Debbie Miller at (206) 967-2151, ext. 247. For additional information contact, JoAnna Black, Contract Specialist, at (206) 967-2151, ext. 248. (Site Code DAKF57) This procurement was previously synopsized under Solicitation No. DAKF57- 95-B-0087. All interested bidders who requested a copy of this solicitation under the former number will automatically be placed on the bidders mailing list utilizing this new number. Principal items to accomplish: Paint exterior of buildings/structures. Buildings/structures are World War II type constructed of wood frame with wood or cement asbestos siding and concrete pier foundations, or permanent structures constructed of CMU or CMU with brick veneer. Most buildings are in need of extensive repair and surface preparation; Provide exterior facility buiding number signs on each building/structure whose exterior is painted; Paint interior of buildings and structures. Building interiors vary in materials (e.g. gypsum board, wood, metal, concrete, concrete masonry block, clay tile block, or other materials). Interior painting includes incidental repairs to provide complete maintenance, repair and corrections, surface preparation, work above 20 feet, windows and cleanup. Scope may also include painting requirements for McChord Air Force Base, Tacoma, Washington. Contract period consists of Base Period (1 June 1996 through 31 May 1997 and a one-year option period. This is a requirements type contract and delivery orders will be issued. The proposed procurement listed here is being considered for 100 percent set-aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns. Interested SDB concerns 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 above, evidence of capability to perform and a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. If adequate interest is not received from SDB concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns as well as from SDB cncerns. Small disadvantaged business concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged, or a publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and that has its management and daily business controlled by one or more such individuals. This term also means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, or publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one of these entities, that has its management and daily business controlled by members of an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, and that meets the requirements of 13 CFR 124. Socially disadvantaged means individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their qualities as individuals. Economically disadvantaged means socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system is impaired due to diminished opportunities to obtain capital and credit as compared to others in the same line of business who are not socially disadvantaged. Concern means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, including, but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association, or cooperative. The size standard is any concern including its affiliates with an average annual sales or receipts for its preceeding three fiscal years not in excess of $7 million. SIC Code: 1721.(0298)

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