Officer in Charge of Construction, Building 1138T1, P.O. Box X7, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA 92278-0107

Z -- TEST & REPAIR BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES, PHASE I (TP-9748MS), MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA SOL N68711-96-B-5265 POC Merry C. Pilgrim, (619) 830-7337. Pre-Solicitation Notice -- TEST & REPAIR BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES, PHASE I (TP-9748MS), MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA -- The work includes furnishing all materials, labor, equipment and supervision for the installation, protection, repair, relocation, inspection, testing, and certification of backflow prevention assemblies, minor concrete work, minor earthwork, plumbing, miscellaneous metal fabrications, and incidental related work. -- A Quality Control Program will be required as set forth in Section 01400 of the Contract Specifications. -- NOTE: Please note that bids submitted in response to this advertisement will be evaluated in compliance with DFARS Clause 252.219-7008, Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (APR 1996), which is applicable to this solicitation -- Firm fixed price contract -- Performance time 120 calendar days. -- Performance at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. -- Estimated Cost Range between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00 -- -Solicitation packages may be acquired in person from Plan Issue or by mail. -- Telephone requests will not be accepted. -- Requests for the solicitation package must be in writing stating solicitation number N68711-96-B-5265, complete name, address, area code and phone number and whether bidding as a prime/subcontractor/supplier. -- Mail requests to Officer in Charge of Construction, Plan Issue, P.O. Box X7, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA 92278-0107 or fax requests to Plan Issue at (619) 830-7436. In lieu of requesting plans and specifications by mail or fax, you may submit your request by E-Mail to (cpsargent@efdswest.navfac.navy.mil). Although we will take action on your request, an E-Mail response may not be provided. -- Tentative issue date on or about 7 April 1997 with bid opening date 30 days later -- This procurement is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program -- Sic Code 1711. -- Plans and Specifications will be available until supply is exhausted. -- Planholders lists will not be faxed. (0066)

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