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Y -- REMEDIAL ACTION FOR FOUR (4) OPERABLE UNITS, VALLEY FORGE GENERAL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE PA SOL DACW31-97-B-0035 DUE 060697 POC Betty Schneider, 410-962-3464 or 962-5638 This procurement is unrestricted. Remedial Action for Four (4) Operable Units, Valley Forge General Hospital, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Estimated completion not later than 220 calendar days. Project consists of selected Remedial Actions for Four (4) Operable Units; OU 1-Incinerator and Landfill, OU 2-Vehicle Maintenance Facility; OU 3-Transformer Usage and Storage Area, OU 4 -- Boiler Plants and Easement Road. Full Size plans and specs (13) $33.00 p/set and Half Size plans and specs (13) $25.00 p/set. Non-refundable. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered. Make company check or money order payable to FAO-USAED-Baltimore. (No cash accepted). Subcontracting Plan Requirements: Prior to award, the selected large business, low bidder must submit an acceptable subcontracting plan within the time limit prescribed by the Contracting Officer, consistent with Section 806(b) of Public Laws 100-180, 95-507, and 99-661. A minimum of 60% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 5% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged business concerns, to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, and a minimum of 5% of all subcontracting dollars be placed with women owned small businesses. A plan is not required with the submission of the bid. Issuance o/a 6 May 1997 (0105)

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