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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE VII, RENOVATION OF THE WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER, ALBANY, CALIFORNIA SOL 8161-3K15-97 DUE 022897 POC Contracting Officer, Lucian J. Grembocki, 301-344-0245 Pre-Solicitation Notice -- The Government intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for technical and cost proposals for construction of Phase VII, Renovation of the Western Regional Research Center (WRRC), Albany, California. The facility is an existing four story building. The estimated cost of construction for this project is between $4.0 million and $5.0 million. Time for completion will be 480 calendar days after Notice to Proceed is issued. A pre-proposal/site visit conference will be held on or about February 13, 1997. Sets of plans and specifications will be available for a non-refundable charge of $250 payable by check or money order to USDA, Agricultural Research Service, and submitted to Tectonics, Architects Planners Engineers, 49 Stevenson, Suite 828, San Francisco, California 94105-2909, Attention: Mr. Joel Pathman. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about January 28, 1997, with proposal due on or about February 28, 1997. Proposals will be requested in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. No formal bid opening will be conducted. Offers will be evaluated on the basis of technical and cost as specified in the solicitation. (0348)

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