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 -- ADD/ALTER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LAUGHLIN AFB, DEL RIO, TEXAS SOL DACA63-97-R-0030 DUE 071797 POC Tongee Flemming, Contract Specialist, (817/978-3391) WEB: US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Contracting Division, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Tongee Flemming, Contract Specialist, (817/978-3391), tongee.flemming@swf01.usace.army.mil. Work consists of the construction of a 200 Square Meter addition to the existing child development cente at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, TX; providing classrooms and bathrooms. Construction shall be brick and concrete with a built up roof. Fire protection and a TV surveillance system. Bid Option One (1) shall be to partially renovate the existing 624 SM facility, including remediation of lead based paint and asbestos; improving the kitchen, bathrooms, and reception areas. Bid Option Two (2) shall be to replace the existing built up roof. ESTIMATED VALUE: $500,000 -$1,000,000. The plans and specifications have been placed on Compact Disk (CD-Rom) and will be provided free of charge. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed paper hard copy format. Notification of Amendments shall be made through either 3.5" floppy disk, 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. Contractors may view and/or download this address: "http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil". Request by mail must be addressed to F&A Officer USAED FTW, and sent to: USACE, ATTN: Room 2A19, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. Solicitation to be advertised on or about 17 Jul 97. Bid opening on or about 21 Aug 97. Duration of contract is approximately 548 days. If a Large Business is selected for this announcement, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause requirement for a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District's subcontracting goal is for 55.0% to total subcontracted dollars to Small businesses; 8.5% to Small Disadvantaged Businesses; 3.0% to Women Owned Small Business; and 5.5 to HBCU/MI (where applicable). Offers from all responsible sources will be considered. SIC Code for this procurement is 1542, Small Business Size Standard is $17 Million (0163)

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