Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: ATZC-DOC-D, 1733 Pleasonton Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916-6816

W -- LEASE OF HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT SOL DABT51-97-B-0003 DUE 021097 POC George Shifflett, Extension (915) 568-3572, Contracting Officer, Sharry Wilson, (915) 568-1105. The Directorate of Contracting, Fort Bliss, Texas intends to award a firm fixed price contract for the lease of heavy construction engineering equipment at Otey Mesa, California. The following equipment is required at various times during the period March 11, 1997 through August 10, 1997: Five (5) Compactor Sheep, CP433; Six (6) Road graders, CAT 140G; Two (2) 5 YD Loader Scoops, CAT 950; Six (6) Excavators with Breakers, CAT 320; Six (6) Excavators with Buckets, CAT 320; Five (5) Dozers with 6 Way Blade, D4H; Nine (9) Dozers with Ripper, D6H; Five (5) Roller Vibrators 60 inch, CS433; Ten (10) 1500 Gallon Water Tanks; Twenty (20) Five ton commercial Dump Trucks; Four (4) Backhoes, CAT 416B; Two (2) 12,000 Gallon Water Towers; Four (4) Loaders, CAT 936; and Four (4) 20 foot MILVANS. The performance period is to commence on or about March 11, 1997 for a period of 146 calendar days. The work is to be performed at Otey Mesa, California. Solicitation Number DABT51-97-B-0003 is expected to be issued on or about January 10, 1997 with a bid opening date of February 10, 1997. Interested prospective contractors are required to forward a written or faxed request (FAX No. (915) 568-0836) for a copy of the solicitation. Telephonic requests will not be honored. Prospective contractors are required to state the solicitation number, business size, a complete mailing address, telephone number, fax number (if applicable), and a point of contact. This procurement is 100 percent set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 7353 with a size standard of $5.0 million. (0009)

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