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

Y -- DEL RIO BORDER PATROL STATION, DEL RIO, TEXAS SOL DACW63-97-B-0002 DUE 111596 POC Contract Specialist LESLIE E GUY (817) 978-5062 (Site Code DACA63) Work consists of constructing a new single story Border Patrol Station of approximately 26,000 sq. ft. capable of housing 250 Border Patrol Agents. Work will also include all necessary site improvements to support the station including utility connections and paving. The building will be a metal building with EIFS on the exterior walls. Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. Bid sets available at $50.00 for half- size and $95.00 for full-size. 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 MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Requests in person may be paid by cash. 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 request. Solicitation to be issued on or about 10 October 1996. Bid Opening on or about 15 November 1996. NOTE: BID OPENING WILL BE HELD AT SECTOR HEADQUARTERS, U.S. BORDER PATROL, QUALIA DRIVE, DEL RIO, TEXAS (ROOM NUMBER TO BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE). Duration of contract 450 days. If a large business firm is selected for this announcement, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement of a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District's goal for the dollars to be subcontracted is for 55.0% to go to Small Businesses, of the 55.0% goal, 8.5% should go to Small Disadvantaged Business, 3.0% to Women Owned Small Business and HBCU/MI (where applicable) 5.5%. Bids from all responsible sources will be considered. SIC Code for this procurement is 1542, Small Business Size Standard is $17 Million. (0268)

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