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Y -- GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT #NND96-004 SOL GS-08P-96-JFC-0003 DUE 020696 POC Contact,Arlene Lawrence,303/236-7070 SIC CODE 1542. General construction of the United States Courthouse Expansion in Fargo, North Dakota. Project is being completed under a ''multiple prime'' program. This procurement is the fourth phase and is for the ''General'' construction. The ''foundation and structure'' work will be at or near completion prior to award of this contract. The ''mechanical'' and ''electrical'' contracts will be awarded and performed concurrently with this contract. The general contractor will be responsible for coordination of the trades. The project is ''hard metric'' and includes all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to coordinate the construction and to construct all aspects of general construction of the Quentin Burdick Federal Courthouse expansion. Estimated price range is $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00. The procurement will be accomplished by use of the ''Two-Step Sealed Bidding'' procedures. Step one requires the offeror to submit a technical proposal, without pricing. The Government will evaluate and, if necessary, discuss the technical proposal with the offeror to determine the acceptability of the services offered. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Step two involves the submission of ''priced'' bids by only those firms who have been determined most technically qualified under step one. Presolicitation notice will be issued o/a 12/15/95. Request for Technical Proposals will be issued o/a 1/5/96, with responses due o/a 2/6/96. A pre-proposal conference is tentatively scheduled for 1/22/96 in Fargo, North Dakota. This procurement is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. (0346)

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