Commanding Officer, Southern Division,Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 2155 Eagle Drive, P. O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC 29419-9010

Z -- OXYGEN STORAGE SYSTEM, NAVAL HOSPITAL, CHARLESTON, SC SOL N62467-97-B-0854 DUE 041097 POC Contract Specialist: Susie Conner, Code 0211SC. Contracting Officer: L. R. Fisk THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION IS BEING ADVERTISED ON AN "UNRESTRICTED" BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. A SOLICITATION NOTICE WILL BE PUBLISHED BEFORE INVITATIONS ARE ISSUED. THIS SOLICITATION WAS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED AS N62467-96-B-0999, REPLACE LIQUID OXYGEN SYSTEMS, NAVAL HOSPITAL, CHARLESTON, SC. THE SOLICITATION N624567-96-B-0999 WAS CANCELLED DUE TO ALL BIDS BEING REJECTED. The work includes replacement of the main liquid oxygen storage tank and backup oxygen storage cylinders with two new oxygen storage tanks with vaporizers, new manifold, control system and incidental related work. For Plans and Specifications: There is a $40.00 Non-Refundable charge for "EACH" set of Plans and Specifications. To order, you may CHARGE your request to a CORPORATE VISA CREDIT CARD or make company check payable to: US Treasury and send to: THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, P. O. BOX 71359, CHARLESTON, SC 29415 (TO FEDERAL EXPRESS YOUR REQUEST: THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, 2825 AVENUE "D" NORTH, SUITE "B", CHARLESTON, SC 29408-1802. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE A PRIME CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, ETC. PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE (1)A POINT OF CONTACT, (2)A TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND (3)A FAX NUMBER. If problems arise concerning your request call RONNIE MITCHUM at 803/743-4040. To obtain a Plan Holders List fax your request to 803/743-3027. Plan Holders List can be obtained from the Internet at http://206.74.23.6. Plan Holders List will be mailed. We cannot fax Plan Holders List. For inquiries about Bid Opening Date or Number of Amendments; contact Shirley Shumer at 803/820-5923. Technical Inquiries prior to Bid Opening must be submitted in writing 15 days before Bid Opening to the address listed above, or faxed to 803/820-5853, Attn: Susie Conner, Code 0211SC. To obtain bid results, call 803/820-5922 after 10:00AM for a pre-recorded message that will be available the day following scheduled bid opening. Estimated cost is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Estimated duration of the contract is 120 days for completion. (0044)

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