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

Z -- VARIOUS UTILITY UPGRADES & REPAIRS, NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE, KINGS BAY, GA SOL N62467-96-B-0785 DUE 080896 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 IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. THIS PRESOLICITATION IS BEING ADVERTISED ON AN ''UNRESTRICTED'' BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. A SOLICITATION NOTICE WILL BE PUBLISHED BEFORE INVITATIONS ARE ISSUED. The project includes theconstruction of a lime sludge management system for the Water treatment Plant; adding chlorine injectors in remote areas of the water distribution system; replacing medium temperature hot water (MTHW) supply and return lines from MH 06-1 to 06-2 andline 11 replacement around the BOQ; replacing the water treatment system for the central thermal plant; replacing sewerage pumping station SPS-14 with a wet/dry type and incidental related work. For Plans and Specifications: There is a $25.00Non-Refundable charge for ''EACH'' set of Plans and Specifications. No telephone orders for your Plans and Specifications can be accepted; however, if problems arise concerning your request, call Ronnie Mitchum at 803/743-4040. To order, make companycheck 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. PLEASE INDICATE 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. Plan Holders List will be mailed. We cannot fax Plan Holders List. Forinquiries 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 before Bid 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 $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. Estimatedration of the contract is 270 days for completion. (0166)

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