EFA Chesapeake, Washington Navy Yard, Building 212, 901 M Street, S.E., Washington, DC 20374-5018

Z -- REPAIR AND UPGRADE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, US NAVAL OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON, DC SOL N62477-97-B-0056 DUE 042597 POC Tammey L. Crouse, Contract Specialist, (202) 685-3162 WEB: EFA Chesapeake Homepage, http://www.efdlant.navfac.navy.mil/efaches.htm. E-MAIL: Tammey L. Crouse, Contract Specialist, tlcrouse@efaches.navfac.navy.mil. The subject solicitation will be issued as UNRESTRICTED and subject to the evaluation criteria contained in DFARS 252.219-7008 entitled "Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns -- Construction Acquisitions -- Test Program (APR 1996). The work includes disconnection, removal and replacement of three (3) existing 5 KV feeders and incidental related work and disconnect and removal and replacement of existing 5 DV switchgear located in Building 16. Plans and specifications will be available at a non-refundable charge of $20.00 on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies are exhausted. Please make checks payable to US Treasurer c/o EFA Chesapeake. Requests for plans and specifications may be mailed or handcarried to the above address, Attn: Code 0211. Contractor within the local area are encourgaed to pick-up a copy of the plans and specifications. The hours of operation are between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday thru Friday. The projected dat for issance of plans and specifications is 26 March 1997. The projected date for bid opening is 25 April 1997. The estimated construction cost is between $250,000.00 -- $500,000.00. (0069)

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