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

Y -- FIREFIGHTING TRAINING FACILITY, NAVAL AIR STATION, MERIDIAN, MS SOL N62467-96-B-0756 DUE 082796 POC For technical inquiries prior to bid opening, FAX 803/820/5853 Attn: Janet Lietha, Code 0211JL. 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 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. A SOLICITATION NOTICE WILL BE PUBLISHED BEFORE INVITATIONS ARE ISSUED. THIS SOLCITATION IS BEING ADVERTISED ON AN ''UNRESTRICTED'' BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. This Solicitation was previouslyadvertised under Solicitation N62467-92-B-0541 as a Set-Aside. The project was Cancelled in its Entirety. It is now being advertised as N62467-96-B-0756. The work includes a facility to train firefighting of aircraft fires and a facility to trainfirefighting of building fires. The facility to train fire fighting techniques in extinguishment of aircraft fires will include a paved mat 100 ft. in diameter. Surrounding the mat will be a paved 50 feet wide vehicle maneuvering area. A mock-upaircraft will be mounted on the mat and will contain devices to provide propane fueled fires that simulate an engine fire, a wing fire, a wheel/brake fire, and a cockpit fire. The fires will be controlled by an Instructor stationed in a perimetercontrol area. The propane will be stored on site in a refillable propane storage system. The facility to train personnel in the accessing and extinguishment of building fires will include a three story reinforced concrete structure with an exteriorstair tower to access each floor. There are windows on each floor, plus a roof area for fire fighters to utilize in practicing the use of their fire fighting equipment. The interior spaces will be heated to simulate the stress of working in a hightemperature environment. For Plans and Specifications: There is a $35.00 Non-Refundable charge for ''ALL'' sets of Plans and Specifications. No telephone orders for your Plans and Specifications can be accepted; however, if problems arise concerningr request, call Ronnie Mitchum at 803/743-4040. To order, make company check payable to: US Treasury and send to: DEFENSE PRINTING SERVICE DETACHMENT OFFICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, 2825 AVENUE ''D'' NORTH, STE. B, CHARLESTON, SC 29408-1802. PLEASEINDICATE IF YOU ARE A PRIME CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, ETC. IN YOUR REQUEST FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE INCLUDE (1) A POINT OF CONTACT, (2) A PHONE NUMBER, AND (3) A FAX NUMBER IN YOUR REQUEST FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. To obtaina 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. 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 before Bid Opening to the address listed above, or faxed to 803/820-5853, Attn: Janet Lietha, Code 0211JL. To obtain bid results, call 803/820-5922 after 10:00AM for apre-recorded message that will be available the day following scheduled bid opening. Estimated cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Estimated duration of the contract is 180 days for completion.(0180)

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