U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Attn: CESWF-CT, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Z -- IDQ CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF LEAD-BASED PAINT, FORT BLISS, TEXAS SOL DACA63-97-B-0034 DUE 060697 POC Point of Contact, Lisa C. Billman, Contract Specialist, (817) 978-4902 WEB: US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Lisa C. Billman, Contract Specialist, (817) 978-2132, lisa.c.billman@swf01.usace.army.mil. Work consists of abatement and disposal of lead-based paint from existing structures in various locations. Work will include related repairs where required and replacement of abated materials. Actual quantity of work performed will be authorized by task orders issued to the contractor. Duration of contract is Base Period (365 days) plus three option periods. Minimum guarantee for the base period is $50,000. Estimated maximum guarantee is $2,500,000 per period. The specifications have been placed on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. Specifications will not be provided in a printed paper hard copy format. Notification of amendments shall be made through either 3.5" diskette, CD ROM, and/or the internet. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of CD ROM and the internet. However, the Government reserves the right to use only the internet as notification of any changes to this solicitation. It is therefore the contractors responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the internet at the following internet address "http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil". Solicitation to be issued on or about 18 Apr 97. Bid opening 6 Jun 97. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Offers from all qualified business concerns are solicited. If a large business firm intends to submit a proposal, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District goals are as follows (expressed as a percentage of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount): Small Business-55%; Small Disadvantaged Business-8.5%; Woman-owned Small Business-3%; Historically Black Colleges & Universities/Minority Institutions (where applicable)-5.5%. SIC Codes for this procurement are 1799. Size Standawrd is $7 million. (0090)

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