Federal Bureau of Prisons, Western Regional Contracting Office, 6600 Goodfellow Street, Dublin, California 94568

K -- RETROFIT CHILLERS SOL IFB 187-0102 DUE 121996. POC Theresa Rush, Contract Specialist, 510-803-2774. This is a pre-solicitation notice. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Western Regional Office is soliciting offers for a construction requirements to retrofit two existing McQuay Centrifugal Chillers, at the Federal Correctional Institution located in Phoenix, AZ. Work to include but not limited to Retrofit chillers from R-12 to R134A, increase tonnage by 42 tons, install new control panels, replace cooling tower to handle increased tonnage, retrofit hydronic system and associated pumps, piping and electrical. All related work must be completed within 90 calendar days after issuance of the official Notice to Proceed. The solicitation number IFB 187-0102, will be available on or about November 15, 1996, with a tentative bid opening date of December 19, 1996. A site visit and pre-bid conference will take place as stated in the solicitation. The successful bidder will be required to furnish all materials, labor, services and equipment necessary to complete the project in accordance with the scope of work within the solicitation. The estimated price range for this project is between 100,000.00 and 250,000.00. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered. No telephone requests will be accepted. All interested parties should provide a written request for the solicitation package, only written requests for will be accepted, they may be faxed to (510) 803-2782 or mailed to, the attention of Theresa Rush, Contracting Officer stated in this announcement. (299)

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