Officer in Charge of Construction, Naval Air Station, 1055 Allen RD, Bldg. 427, Meridian, MS 39309-5111

Z -- HOUSING UTILITIES IMPROVEMENT, NAVAL AIR STATION SOL N62467-96-B-0868 DUE 042197 POC Requests for solicitation packages must be submitted in writing to the address listed, Attn: Raymond Bradford or technical questions, Attn: Mary Callahan. This is a presolicitation notice only. A solicitation notice will be published before invitations are issued. Furnish all labor, transportation, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, and supervision necessary for replacement of sewer laterals, approximately 6440 feet of underground sewer forced main, water mains, including service shut-off valves, natural gas distribution system, including new substation, and incidental related work. Only fax and written requests for plans and specifications will be accepted. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Submit fax requests to (601) 679-2147 -- DO NOT FOLLOW WITH ORIGINAL VIA U.S. MAIL. Request shall include solicitation number, title, company name, address and telephone number. Plans and specification will be available on a ``first come, first served'' basis until supply is exhausted. All bids submitted by responsible sources shall be considered. The projected date for issuance of solicitation documents is 20 March 1997. The estimated date for bid opening is 21 Apr 1997. The estimated price range is between $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. The period of contract performance is 315 calendar days. The Standard Industrial Code is 1623 and annual size standard is $17 million. (0058)

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