Commanding Officer, Southern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 2155 Eagle Drive, P. O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC 29419-9010

Y -- INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTERS, NAVAL AIR STATION, KINGSVILLE, TX SOL N62467-95-B-1015 DUE 080196 POC For technical inquiries prior to bid opening, FAX 803/820-5853 Attn: T. C. Gainey, Code 0211TCG. Contracting Officer for this solicitation is L. R. Fisk. Information regarding ordering plans and specifications is provided at the end of this announcement. THIS SOLICITATION IS HEREBY BEING ISSUED ON AN ''UNRESTRICTED'' BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The work includes the following: provide reduced pressure zone backflow preventers, double check valve assembly backflow preventers, pressurevacuum breakers, faucet vacuum breakers, hose bib vacuum breakers and lab sink vacuum breakers, 8-inch water main, 10-inch water main; and provide associated piping, fittings, connections, unions, pipe insulation, traffic posts, pavement replacement,and other related work. For Plans and Specifications: There is a $35.00 Non-Refundable charge for ''EACH'' set of Plans and Specifications. No telephone orders for your Plans and Specifications can be accepted; however, if problems arise concerningyour request, call Ronnie Mitchum at 803/743-4040. To order, make company check payable to: US Treasury and send to: DEFENSE FINANCE PRINTING DETACHMENT OFFICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, 2825 AVENUE ''D'' NORTH, SUITE B, CHARLESTON, SC 29408-1802. PLEASEINDICATE IF YOU ARE A PRIME CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, ETC. PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE (1) A POINT OF CONTACT, (2) A TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND (3) A FAX NUMBER. To obtain a Plan Holders List fax your request Attn: Ronnie Mitchum at 803/743-3027. PlanHolders List will be mailed. We cannot fax Plan Holders List. For inquiries about Bid Opening Date or Number of Amendments; contact Shirley Shumer at 803/820-5923. Technical Inquiries prior to Bid Opening must be submitted in writing 15 days beforeBid Opening to the address listed above, or faxed to 803/820-5853, Attn: T. C. Gainey, Code 0211TCG. To obtain bid results, call 803/820-5922 after 10:00AM for a pre-recorded message that will be available the day following scheduled bid opening.Estimated cost is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Estimated duration of the contract is 240 days for completion.(0162)

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