Officer in Charge of Construction, Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, California 93555-6001

Z -- REPLACE WELL #18B SOL N62474-96-B-6361 DUE 112196. Contact Terryll Zade, Contract Specialist, 619-939-4428. Charles C. Miller, Commander, CEC, USN DOICC Contracting Officer. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE - TO ALERT CONTRACTORS OF A FORTHCOMING SOLICITATION REPLACE WELL #18B - The Contractor will be required to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision required to demolish existing Well #18B and install, drill and develop a new 1,005 foot deep Well #18C. Contractor will provide a well pump and motor, piping, fittings, valves, electrical services and all other related appurtenance. Contractor will also provide an on-site chlorine generation system, sun shade and perform other incidental related work as required. Performance time is 180 calendar days. Tentative issue date on or about 22 October 1996 with opening date approximately 30 days later. The SIC Code is 1781. The related small business size standard is $7.0 Million. Firm fixed price contract. The estimated cost range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Potential bidders should request IFB N62474-96-B-6361 in writing not later than (15) calendar days after publication in the CBD. Please note that the Naval Air Weapons Station will accept written requests for bid documents. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHALL BE CHARGED FOR THE SOLICITATION BASED ON THE COST OF THE REPRODUCTION OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THIS CHARGE WILL APPEAR IN THE PROCUREMENT NOTICE (IN THE CBD) TO FOLLOW IN APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN 915) DAYS AND WILL BE NON-REFUNDABLE. MAKE YOUR NON-REFUNDABLE, CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: COMMANDER, NAWS. SEND TO: OFFICER IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION (OICC), CODE 823220D, BUILDING 00978, NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION, CHINA LAKE, CA 93555-6001. CASH, PERSONAL CHECKS AND COMPANY CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Plans and Specifications will be available until supply is exhausted. (243)

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