DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 2174 13 1/2 ST, FORT CAMPBELL KY 42223-5358

Z -- REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF FORT CAMPBELL'S ON-POST AND OFF-POST RAIL SYSTEM, REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT, BASE AND THREE (3) TWELVE-MONTHS OPTION PERIODS SOL DAKF23-97-B-0011 DUE 041597 POC Contract Specialist June Schiewe (502) 798-7823 Contracting Officer Barbara K. Dawson (502) 798-7857 (Site Code DAKF23) Work includes the following: selective replacement of track sections, and/or individual pieces of the tract in varying quantities; controlling vegetation along the right of way; repairing ballast; maintenance of the track specials (i.e., switch parts); general track improvements (i.e., surfacing, aligning). SIC Code is 1629/$17 million. The estimated dollar range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. This acquisition is issued pursuant to the "Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988" and subsequent award will be subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Therefore, this acquisition is Unrestricted; however, solicitation will contain the clause 252.219-7008 Evaluation Preference for SDB Concerns. Fort Campbell Directorate of Contracting is testing the use of Internet for issuing and advertising solicitations. Solicitation packages downloaded from Directorate of Contracting's Home Page will be in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). You can obtain a free copy ofthe Adobe Acrobat Reader to print and view the solicitations at www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html or on the Directorate of Contracting's Home Page at www.campbell.Army.mil/Campbell.htm. Responsible sources may also request a bid package by submitting a non-refundable charge in the amount of $25.00 to the Directorate of Contracting, 2174 13 1/2 Street, Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5358. This must be in the form of a money order, certified or cashier's check made payable to the Defense Accounting Office. (0058)

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