U.S. Property & Fiscal Office, DE, Grier Bldg, Contracting Office, 1161 River Road, New Castle, DE 19720-5199

Y -- RENOVATION OF LATRINES FOR THE DELAWARE AIR NATIONAL GUARD, NEW CASTLE, DE SOL DAHA07-97-B-0002 DUE 081297 POC Major Jose' Quintana, Contracting Officer, 302-326-7355, Diane Chappius, Contract Specialist, (302)32607356, Mary Brewin, Contract Specialist, (302)326-7358 The description of the proposed construction project will include but not be limited to, providing all plant, labor, material, equipment, appliances and supervision required for the construction and renovation consisting of 13 latrines; size female and seven males in five buildings. The remodeling will consist of concrete slabs, masonry walls, metal decks, and roofing, suspended ceilings, ceramic tile floor and walls, new fixtures, lighting, drainage and all requirements to make complete useable facilities. The buildings currently house maintenance shops and administrative functions. This solicitation will result in a construction contract which requires performance and payment bonding. This will result in a firm fixed price award. All interested capable and responsible contractors are requested to send a WRITTEN request for an IFB package on company letterhead NO LATER THAN JULY 31, 1997. All requests must indicate business size and minority or women-owned status. The request SHALL be accompanied witha $85.00 non-refundable cashier's check, money order or certified check made payable to RCI for each IFB package. Mail to USPFO, Contracting Office, Room 14, Grier Bldg., 1161 River Road, New Castle, DE 19720-5199. The applicable small business size standard including affiliates is no more than $17.0 million average annual revenue for the previous three years. The plans will be available for inspection June 19, 1997 at Delaware Contractors Association at 527 Christiana-Stanton Road, Newark, Delaware(302)994-7442 . The performance period is for 210 calendar days from the issuance of the notice to proceed date. The anticipated award date is on August 26, 1997 with performance start date planned mid September, 1997. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 1542. The estimated construction cost is between $250,000 to $500,000. A non-mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 1997 at 10:00 am at Building 2803, Base Civil Engineers, Delaware Air National Guard, in New Castle, DE. The date for issuing IFB is upon receipt of your request accompanied by your $85 per bid package. This solicitation is unrestricted in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is subject to the evaluation criteria set forth in DFAR 252.219.7008 "Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business" (SDB), Concerns in Construction Acquisition Test Program (April 1996). Technical Point of Contact: Major Pete Klabunde (302)323-3430, Base Civil Engineer, Major Jeff Edmison, (302) 323-3376. Public Bid Opening is scheduled for 2:00 pm, August 12, 1997 at the USPFO. No bids will be accepted after 2:00 pm. (0170)

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