GSA, Public Buildings Service (7PCAC),Property Development Div,819 Taylor S t, Rm 11A01,Fort Worth,TX 76102-6105

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CARGOSEARCH FACILITY SOL GS-07P-97-JUC-0013 DUE 040497 POC Contact,Pam Lackey,817/978-7335,Contracting Officer,Pamela M. Lackey,817/97 8-7335 SIC Code 1542 -- Provide all labor and materials required for the constructi on of a Cargo-Search Facility at the existing U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX. W ork includes but is not limited to, constructing new structures and appurtenance s including a cabinet building for X-ray equipment and transport conveyance and an Operations and Control Structure, as well as other development at the site in cluding pavement, utilities, connection to existing utilities, electrical, mecha nical and all other items as indicated in the solicitation. All work is to be s equenced in accordance with the solicitation. Time of construction is 5 months. The solicitation will be issued on or about March 3, 1997, with proposals being due on or about April 4, 1997. Estimated cost range is $500,000.00 to $800,000 .00. Project No. ITX94938, Solicitation No. GS-07P-97-JUC-0013. This project is being procured using informal Source Selection procedures which will result in a firm-fixed price award to the offeror which provides the "greatest value" to t he Government with technical ability being more important than price. Technical proposals, in the form of a questionnaire, shall be required of all offerors. The following factors are of equal importance: 1) Experience and Past Performan ce of the Firm and 2) Qualifications of Key Personnel. Evaluation for award wil l be based upon responses to the questionnaire and price. A NONREFUNDABLE fee o f $50 will be assessed for each set of specifications and drawings. Submit ALL requests and payments for specifications directly to GSA Reproduction Services P lant Number 57, ATTN: Harold Allen, 501 W. Felix St., Warehouse 4, Dock 4, P.O. Box 6473, Fort Worth, Texas 76115. Payment MUST be submitted with the request for solicitation documents. Make certified check or money order payable to: Ge neral Services Administration Reproduction Services Plant 57. Prepayment for de livery is required by including FEDEX, or comparable, prepinted labels complete with FEDEX or comparable billing account numbers/instructions. Request for spec ifications and drawings not including prepayment and preprinted labels will not be honored. NO PERSONAL OR COMPANY CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The project number ITX94938 MUST be annotated on the check and mailing labels. All responsible sou rces may submit a proposal in response to this solicitation. (0043)

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