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Y -- PLANT STRESS AND WATER CONSERVATION LABORATORY AT LUBBOCK,TEXAS SOL 8235-3K15-97 DUE 050697 POC Point of contact -- Contracting Officer, Michael W. Thompson, 301-344-0298 Second Amendment: This notice rescinds the February 7, 1997, Commerce Business Daily notice that placed the construction of a new Plant Stress and Water Conservation Laboratory, Phase II at Lubbock, Texas, on hold. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, via this notice, shall again solicit bids for this project. It is the intent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, to advertise for the purposes of constructing a new Plant Stress and Water Conservation Laboratory, Phase II, at Lubbock, Texas. Approximately 62,000 square foot building will be constructed which provides two research wings connected to a central administrative space of the building for the ARS staff to accomplish research on plant stress and water conservation. The estimated cost of construction for this project is between $10,000,000 and $12,000,000. Solicitation packages shall be available on or about March 28, 1997. The bid documents will be provided at no cost to bidders by Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper, Inc., 4010 Avenue R, Lubbock, Texas 79412. The point of contact is Vann Alexander or Mike Cartwright who can be reached on 806-747-0161. A pre-bid conference will be held on or about April 22, 1997. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. (0073)

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