Commanding Officer, Engineering Field Activity, Chesapeake, 901 M Street, SE, Bldg 212, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374-5018

Z -- INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES, NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER, BETHESDA, MARYLAND SOL N62477-96-B-0121 DUE 090596 POC Sandra K. Soderstrom, Contractin Officer, (202)685-3160) This procurement is UNRESTRICTED. The work includes demolition and removal of miscellaneous structures, backflow preventer, and other incidental items; excavation and installation of underground and aboveground vaults with backflow preventors, including all associated piping; new electical service to backflow preventor vaults; and replacement of existing 10-inch water main. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this project is 1623, Water, Sewer, Pipeline, and Communications and Power Line Construction. The size standard is $17M. Requests for plans/specs must be made in writing accompanied with a check in the (nonrefundable) amount of $23.00 made payable to the order of US Treasurer c/o EFA Chesapeake, mailed or hand delivered to the above address. Please note the plans/specs will be issued on a first-come, first-serve, basis until supplis are exhausted. Contractors within the local area are encouraged to pick-up a copy of the solicitation at Building 212, First floor, plans and specs office at the Washington Navy Yard. The hours of operation are 7:30 to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Requests for bidders lists must be made separately. There is no charge for bidders lists. The projected date for issuance of plans/specs is 2 August 1996. The projected date for receipt of bids is 5 September 1996. The estimated cost of construction is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00 (0198)

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