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Z -- REPLACE BOILER, NAVY MARINE CORPS RESERVE CENTER, PLAINVILLE, CT SOL N62472-95-B-0431 DUE 080196 POC Angela Christiansen, Contract Specialist, 610-595-0626. This is an Pre-Solicitation Notice: The work includes removal and disposal of existing hot water boilers, fuel oil tanks, pumps, valves, associated piping, and thermostats. The provision of new boiler, burner, valves, temperature indicators, hot water tanks, gas supply, and associated piping. Estimated cost range: $100,000 - $250,000. The Sic code is 1711 and the small business size standard is (7.0 million) are applicable to this contract. The proposed contract (solicitation) will be issued as unrestricted and the solicitation is subject to evaluation criteria set forth in DFAR 252.219-7003 - ''Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns - Construction Acquisitions - Test Program (APR 1996).'' If you would like plans and specs, please faxed in your request on your company letterhead and specify if you are bidding as a prime contractor or sub-contractor/supplier along with the contract number (one number per letter) project title and location to Sheila Brown at (610) 595-0646. (0163)

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