DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 2174 13 1/2 ST, FORT CAMPBELL KY 42223-5358

Z -- INSTALL SAFETY CAGES AT ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANKS SOL DAKF23-97-B-0026 DUE 060697 POC Contract Specialist Debbie Rapp (502) 798-9298 FAX (502) 798-0129 (Site Code DAKF23) Modifications to four (4) elevated water storage tanks for OSHA compliance. Tank No. 1 & 2 -- Modify existing climb prevention screen, and add new climb prevention screens to seven (7) tower legs. Add new safety cages at top of the fixed (ground to platform) ladder, and to the top of the vertical segment of the revolving ladder. Add new intermediate landing to the existing platform. Add new intermediate landing to the rooftop segment of the revolving ladder. Add new fall-arrest safety post to the rooftop segment of this revolving ladder. Add new handrails to the existing handrail System. Remove a portion of the existing handrail and designated ladder rungs at the top of the fixed ladder. Tank No. 4 -- Add a new fall- arrest safety post to the full length of the revolving ladder. Modify existing climb prevention screen. Tank No. 5 -- Modify the existing climb prevention screen. Add a new fall-arrest safety rail to the fixed ladder (ground to platform: 88' approximate length). Add a new fallarrest safety post to the entire length of the revolving ladder. Remove the top nine (9) feet (+/-) of the existing safety cage mounted to the fixed ladder and replace with a new caged ladder segment. Add new handrails to the existing handrail system. Remove a portion of the existing handrail and designated ladder rungs at the top of the fixed ladder. Work includes the removal of lead-based paint (LBP) from the existing structure to facilitate installation of new work. The period of performance is 60 calendar days. Forth coming contract will be firm-fixed price. The estimated range for this project is $25,000 to $100,000. This acquisition is issued pursuant to the "Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988" and subsequent award will be subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Therefore, this solicitation is Unrestricted. For the purpose of determining Small Business size, SIC 1799 for this acquisition the average annual receipts of a concern and its affiliates for the preceding three fiscal years must not exceed $7 million. This project is subject to the availability of funds. Fort Campbell Directorate of Contracting is testing the use of Internet for issuing and advertising solicitations. solicitation packages downloaded from Directorate of Contracting's Home Page will be in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDT). You can obtain a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader to print and view the solicitations at www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html or on the Directorate of Contracting's Home Page at www.campbell.Army.mil/Campbell.htm. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. (0119)

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