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Y -- UPGRADE PRIMARY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION, EDGEWOOD AREA, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD SOL DACA31-96-B-0068 DUE 082796 POC Marie Johnson or Betty Schnieder at (410) 962-3464 or 962-5638 Y--UPGRADE PRIMARY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION, EDGEWOOD AREA, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD. Est cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Completion no later than 365 calendar days. Construction consists of reconducting approximately 10 miles of main feeder with 556.6 ACSR wire, replacing HCB pilot wire system with new fiber-optic connected solid state relay system and installing SCADA system. Full size plans and specs (72) $46.00 p/set; half size plans and specs (72) $28.00 p/set. Non-Refundable. Make company check or money order payable to FAO, USAED-Baltimore. (NO CASH ACCEPTED). Issuance o/a 24 July 1996. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Prior to award, the selected large business low bidder must submit an acceptable subcontracting plan within the time limit prescribed by the Contracting Officer, consistent with Section 806(b) of Public Laws 100-180, 95-507, 99-661. A minimum of 65% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 8% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged business concerns, to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, and a minimum of 5% of all subcontracting dollars be placed with women owned small businesses. A plan is NOT required with the bid. Contractors are encouraged to provide their Federal Express or UPS account number at the time of request or have them picked up. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Note: This procurement is unrestricted. (0190)

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