C1(16) F010 OIC of NAVFAC Contracts, NAV Submarine Base New London, Box 26, Bldg 135, Groton CT 06349-5026

S -- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, CARETAKER SITE OFFICE, 90 WALBACH ST., NEW LONDON, CT SOL N62472-97-Q-5536 DUE 030497 POC Susan Vaughn, Contract Specialist (860)449-4564, J.L. Peters, Contracting Officer (860)449-3536, See Paragraph number 17 to order. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, and supplies to perform Grounds Maintenance Services at the Caretaker Site Office, 90 Walbach Street, New London, CT (Formerly the Naval Undersea Warfare Center). The applicable SIC Code and Size Standard is 0782 and $5.0 million for this solicitation. The cost range is $2,000 -- $100,000. The specification contains one base year with four one year option periods to be exersised by the Government if found to be in its best interest. The options may be exercised without further notice. Far Clause 52.217-8 option to extend services will be included in this solicitation. Bidders interested in obtaining plans and specifications for this project must submit their request with a Company Check, Certified Cashier's Check, or Money Order in the amount of $6.50 to Defense Automated Printing Service (DAPS), BOX 40, Building 83, Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton CT 06320-5040. Each check must be made payable to the U.S. Treasury and annotatedwith the applicable solicitation number. Two sets of plans and specifications will be sent via First Class U.S. Mail upon availabililty to those contractors who have rendered payment. Checks not made payable to U.S. Treasury, or not annotated with the solicitation number will be returned unprocessed. No Personal Checks will be accepted. No plans and specifications will be issued until proper payment has been received. For expedited mailing of plans and specifications via USPS Express Mail Service, contact DAPS at (860) 449-2089 or 4754. For technical questions regarding solicitation, contact S. Vaughn at (860) 449-4564. This solicitation will be issued 100% Small Business Set Aside. (0038)

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