USPFO for Rhode Island, Attn: RIPFO-PC, 330 Camp Street, Providence, RI 02906-1954

Z -- RENOVATION OF 80,000 SQ FT HANGAR SOL DAHA3797B0001 POC Contract Specialist Richard F. Maguire (401) 457-4244 This is a presolicitation notice. Bid Packages are not available. This notice is to prospective bidders of an upcoming project which may be of interest to general contractors, in accordance with FAR 36.302. When bid packages become available, the plans and specifications will be available for inspection at the following locations, as a minimum, without charge: U.S. Property and Fiscal Office for Rhode Island, Procurement Division, 330 Camp Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 02906-1954; Camp Fogarty Armory, 2841 South County Trail, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 02818; and the Rhode Island Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility, Hangar 2, 150 Airport Street, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 02852. The quantity of bid packages, when available, will be limited. Therefore, sets of bid packages will be given to general contractors only. Packages will also be available for purchase, when they become available, directly from the printer. The Scope of work will include, but not be limited to, the furnishing of all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary for the construction of Project Number 440012, work to include but not be limited to revamping the existing heated hangar, installation of overhead infrared heaters, removal and legal disposal of approximately 35,000 SF of existing roofing material, installation of approximately 35,000 SF of new roofing, repair of existing hangar doors, construction of interior washrack, concrete repair, interior and exterior painting, new HVAC systems, construction of interior office areas, new suspended ceilings, new vinyl flooring, underground site utilities, miscellaneous carpentry, new metal siding, and other associated items required to complete the specified renovation work. The following Additive Bid Items (ABIs) will be included: (1) ABI #1 -- Substitute translucent panels in lieu of insulated steel sandwich panels in hangar doors; (2) ABI #2 -- Demolition and replacement of an existing concrete apron, size 20 ft x 200 ft x 6 inthick; (3) ABI #3 -- Provide the following renovation to the Cafeteria, Dining, and Flight Simulator Rooms: new floor tile and base, paint all walls two coats, new light fixtures and diffusers, new lay-in acoustical panels, and new exposed "T" grid suspension system; (4) ABI #4 -- Remove peeling paint and repaint with epoxy in one specific section of the hangar; (5) ABI #5 -- Replace light fixtures in the hangar area with new light fixtures. All work will be bid as one job. The Construction Cost Range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The IFB will be available on or about August 8, 1997, with bid opening on or about September 8, 1997. Telephone calls requesting bid packages will not be accepted. Requests for bid packages may be faxed to 401-457-4305, or mailed to the address indicated above. The anticipated contract performance period is 240 calendar days. A bid guarantee will be required. Performance and payment bonds will be required of the successful bidder after contract award. This procurement is unrestricted under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program -- SIC Major Group 15.The Standard Industrial Clasification Code for this contracting opportunity is 1542 and the size standard is $17.0M. All responsible bidders may submit a bid which shall be considered by this agency. (0170)

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