US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, FTW, P O BOX 17300, 819 TAYLOR ST, FT. WORTH TX 76102-0300

Z -- INSTALL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, FORT BLISS, TEXAS SOL DACA63-96-B-0082 DUE 090496 POC Contract Specialist LISA C BILLMAN (817) 334-4902 (Site Code DACA63) Install a fire protection system in four Motor Pool buildings, 4,800 to 5,400 sq. ft., each. System will be dry pipe, with water supply as available from existing underground service. Install a fire protection system in two Motor Pool buildings, 4,800 and 5,400 sq. ft. each. System will be dry pipe, with a single supplemental electric fire pump serving both buildings. Install a fire protection system in an aircraft hangar, 40,000 sq. st. System will be wet pipe, with water supply as available from existing underground service. Install a fire protection system in two aircraft hangars, 45,000 sq. ft. each. Systems will be wet pipe AFFF foam in hangar and Conventional wet pipe in office and support areas, with supplemental diesel fire pumps (2). Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Bid sets available at $22.00 for half-size and $32.00 for full-size. No individual sheets of half-size drawings may be purchased. Requests by mail must include payment in the applicable amount by company check or money order made payable to F&A Officer, USAED FTW and sent to: USACE, Attn: Room 13A42, Post Office Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Requests in person may be paid be cash. No refund will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is canceled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only upon written request. Solicitation to be issued on or about 6 Aug 96. Bid opening on or about 5 Sep 96. Duration of contract 200 days. If a large business firm is selected for this announcement, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District's goal for the dollars to be subcontracted is for 52.5% to go to Small Businesses, of the 52.5% goal, 8.8% should go to Small Disadvantaged Business, and 3.0% to Women Owned Small Business. Bids from all responsible sources will be considered. SIC Code for this procurement is 1711, Small Business Size Standard is $7 million. (0198)

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