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

Z -- REQUIREMENTS IDQ FOR REPAIR WATER DISTRIBUTION LINES, FORT POLK, LOUISIANA SOL DACA63-96-B-0113 DUE 091696 POC Contract Specialist Denver Heath (817) 978-4418 (Site Code DACA63) Project provides for an indefinite quantity requirements contract for the repair and installation of water distribution lines at the Joint Readiness training Center and Fort Polk, Fort Polk, Louisiana. Bidders will be required to pre-price 132 work items that are associated with the excavation of existing lines, repair of such lines, installation of new lines, installation of requisite valves, sleeves, hydrants, meters, etc, and restoration of the work site to its original condition (backfill, turfing and sodding). Orders will be placed against the contract based on the work items involved and their associated unit price. Estimated Cost Range: Not to exceed $1,000,000 per period base plus two option periods. 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 2A19, Post Office Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILING OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No refund will be made, and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written requests. Solicitation to be issued on or about 15 Aug 96. Bid opening on or about 16 Sep 96. Duration of contract 365 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 subcontracting goal is for 52.5% of the total subcontracted dollars to go to Small Businesses, 8.8% 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 1623, Small Business Size Standard is $17 million. (0212)

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