Officer in Charge of Construction, Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, California 93555-6001

Z -- REPLACE GAS & WATER MAINS AND PROVIDE METERS, SITE A & B HOUSING UNITS Sol. N62474-96-B-6323. Due 060996. Contact Diane Steel, Contracting Specialist, 619-999-4401, Contracting Officer; Charles C. Miller, Lieutenant Commander, CEC, USN, DOICC, 619-939-4412. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE - TO ALERT CONTRACTORS OF A FORTHCOMING SOLICITATION TO REPLACE GAS & WATER MAINS AND PROVIDE METERS, SITE A & B HOUSING UNITS. The Contractor will be required to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision required to replace Capehart ``A'' and SOQ areas gas and watermains and serviceline from mains to buildings. Provide gas and water metering at the Capehart ``A'' and ``B'' and SOQ areas. Provide electrical grounding for building with new service lines and incidental related work. Performance time is 300 calendar days. Potential bidders should request IFB N62474-96-B-6323 in writing not later than (15) calendar days after publication in the CBD. Tentative issue date on or about 10 May 1996 with opening date approximately 30 days later. The SIC Code is 1623. The related small business size standard is $17.0 Million. Firm fixed price contract. The estimated cost range is between $1,000,000.00 and $2,500,000.00. Please note that the Naval Air Weapons Station will only accept written requests) for bid documents. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHALL BE CHARGED FOR THE SOLICITATION BASED ON THE COST OF REPRODUCTION OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CHARGE FOR THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU IN THE PROCUREMENT NOTICE. MAKE YOUR NON-REFUNDABLE CASHIER'S CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: OFFICER IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION (OICC), CODE 823220D, BUILDING 00978, NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION, CHINA LAKE, CA 93555 (CASH, PERSONAL CHECKS and COMPANY CHECKS, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED). Plans and Specifications will be available until supply is exhausted. (081)

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