U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Attn: CESWF-CT, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Z -- IDQ CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF LEAD-BASED POINT AND ASBESTOS MATERIALS SOL DACA63-97-B-0020 DUE 032597 POC Contract Specialist, Lisa Billman, (817) 978-4902 WEB: Corps of Engineers, Fort worth District, Contracting Division, http://www.ed1.swf.usace.army.mil/CONTRACT. E-MAIL: LISA BILLMAN, Contract Specialist, (817) 978-4902*, lisa.billman@SWF01.usace.army.mil. Work consists of abatement and disposal of lead-based paint and asbestos materials from existing structures in various locations. Work will include related repairs where required and replacement of abated materials. Actual quantity of work performed will be authorized by task orders issued to the contractor during the term of the contract. Estimated contract duration will be an initial Base Period Not-to-exceed (NTE) 365 calendar days from date of contract award plus three (3) Option Periods, each NTE 365 calendar days. Maximum estimated total contract amount for the Base Period plus all Option Periods is NTE $12,000,000. The maximum estimated contract amount per contract period is NTE $3,000,000. The guaranteed minimum is $60,000 for the base period and $30,000 for the option periods. Task Orders totaling not less than $2,500.00 and no more than $3,000,000.00 may be issued against this contract. Solicitation to be issued on or about 21 February 1997. Bid opening on or about 24 March 1997. Proposals from large business firms must comply with FAR clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submission of a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District subcontracting goals are for specified percentages of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount to be placed with the following: 55% with small business, 8.5% with small disadvantaged business, 3% with women-owned small business, and 5.5% with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions. The subcontracting plan will be due upon notification by the Contracting Officer. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of CD ROM and the Internet. However, the Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view/download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://www.ed1.swf.usace.army.mil/CONTRACT. Offerors may register themselves on the Internet to receive a copy of this solicitation(CD ROM). NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Duration of Base Period is NTE 365 days or the point in time when $3,000,000.00 has been obligated, whichever is earlier. Any unused capacity in the base or option periods may be carried over into the subsequent option period(s). Total contract duration (base period plus three option periods) will not exceed 4 years from date of contract award. SIC Code is 1799. Small business size standard is $7 Million. This project will be issued Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. (0031)

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