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Z -- PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE -- REPAIR/REPLACE UNDERWING AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM (AFFF) SYSTEM SOL DAHA05-97-B-0002 POC Contact Patty McCausey, Contract Specialist, (303) 340-9948 or David Cole, Contracting Officer, (303) 340-9945. WEB: ERROR --, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: MNIBLETT@cobke.ang.af.mil, MNIBLETT@cobke.ang.af.mil. Contractor shall provide all plant, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation to Repair/Replace Underwing Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Sytem in hangar 801. The existing underwing (AFFF) system shall be repaired or replaced as specified to provide a complete and operational underwing fire suppression system. The complete foam system shall include upgrading water supply, concentrate tanks, piping valves, alarms, and controls. Strategically located oscillating monitor stations with separate stand alone AFFF/water hose stations shall be provided with an integrated supervised and sequenced zoned detection and activation control system. Supporting facilities and provisions shall include related architectural modifications, demolition of walls and installation of new doors, and site/civil collection and retention systems (UST) for the containment, control, and disposition of AFFF/Water discharge. Al l AFFF foam will be government furnished and contractor installed. The estimated Bid Opening date is 15 May 1997. The estimated construction period is 210 calendar days for an estimated contract completion date of February 1998. The estimated construction cost range is $500,000 to $1,000,000. It is anticipated a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. Solicitations will be available approximately 14 April 1997. The solicitation package will be limited to one set per bidder and will be issued on a first come, first served basis. Requests for bid documents must be in writing and be accompanied by a non-refundable check for $48.50. Make check payable to the U.S. Department of Treasury. Telephone requests will not be accepted. The potential bidder must provide a street address and not a Post Office Box. Copies of the solicitation will be distributed to various Plan Rooms throughout Colorado. The approximate date for the site visit is 30 April 1997 (the actual date will be included in the solicitation package). Place of performance is Buckley ANG Base, Aurora, Colorado. For informational purposes only, the applicable Standard Industry Code (SIC) is 1731. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED, however small, woman-owned, and Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) are encouraged to participate. An evaluation preference for SDB concerns may be applied. A subcontracting plan is required if the successful bidder is a large business concern. (0078)

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