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

Z -- INVITATION FOR BIDS N68711-96-B-5110, REPLACE R-11 EQUIPMENT, VARIOUS BUILDINGS (TP-973OM), MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA SOL N68711-96-B-5110 DUE 051497 POC Chris Pilgrim, (619) 830-7337. Invitation For Bids N68711-96-B-5110, Replace R-11 Equipment, Various Buildings (TP-9730M), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA -- The work includes the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment and supervision for removal of existing refrigeration equipment (including but not limited to unit coolers, air-cooled condensing/condenser units, water-cooled condensing units, and compressors), cooling towers, pumps, piping systems (refrigerant, condenser, make-up water, drain, and condensate drain), support/platform structure assemblies, insulation systems, control systems, electrical systems, roofing materials, roof insulation, ductwork systems, and associated components and accessories; provision of new walk-in coolers structure/enclosure, refrigeration equipment for walk-in coolers/freezers (including but not limited to unit coolers, air-cooled condensing units, water-cooled condensing units, air-cooled condenser and compressors), fluid cooler, pump, piping systems (refrigerant, condenser, make-up water, drain, and condensate drain), expansion tank, support/platform structure assemblies, insulation systems, control systems, electrical systems, roofing/cat-walk materials, roof insulation, metal work, concrete work, painting and all other related and associated components and accessories, 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 DFAR Clause 252.219-7008, Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (APR 1996), which is applicable to this solicitation. -- Specifications and Drawings available 14 Apr 1997 -- Site Visit 9:00 A.M., local time, 29 Apr 1997 -- Bid Opening 2:00 P.M., local time, 14 May 1997 -- Duration of Contract 365 Calendar Days -- Estimated Cost Range between $500,000 and $1,000,000 -- This procurement is beingissued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program -- Sic Code 1711 -- Solicitation packages may be acquired in person from Plan Issue or by mail. 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. -- Telephone requests will not be accepted. -- Requests for the solicitation package must be in writing stating solicitation number N68711-96-B-5110, complete name, address, area code and phone number and whether bidding as a prime/subcontractor/supplier. -- Plan holders lists will not be faxed. -- 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. -- All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Plans and Specifications willbe available until supply is exhausted.~~~~~ (0080)

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