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

Z -- CONSTRUCT RAPPEL TOWER, 5TH SFG(A) SOL DAKF23-97-B-0074 DUE 091597 POC Contact Barbara K. Dawson, Contract Specialist, 502-798-7129; Learah Smith, Contracting Officer, 502-798-7834 (Site Code DAKF23) Work to be done: Construct a four(4)-sided rappel tower thirty-four(34) feet by twenty-four(24) feet by sixty(60) feet tall Sides shall include simulated rock face with relocatable hand holds, ledges, cracks (chimney), vertical face, buldges, etc.; building face with windows, balcony, doors, sloped roof with overhand and gutters; flat face for regular rappel; and open face with UH60 cantilivered platform for fast rope rappel. Tower shall be provided with a minimum of one (1) duplex GFI outlet per floor and one (1) telephone jack. SIC code is 1542/$17 million. The estimated dollar range is between $250,000 and $500,000. Performance period will be 180 calendar days. Contract award is subject to the availability of funds. 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; however, solicitation will contain an evaluation preference for SDB concerns. Fort Campbell Directorate of Contracting (DOC) is testing the use of the Internet for advertising and issuing solicitations. Solicitation packages downloaded from DOC's Home Page will be in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Free copies of the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the solicitations may be obtained at www.adobe.com/podindex/acrobat/readstep.html or on the DOC's Home Page at www.campbell-doc.army.mil. Bid packages may also be requested by submitting a non-refundable charge in the amount of $25.00 to the Directorate of Contracting, Building 2174, 13 1/2 Street, Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5358. This must be in the form of a money order, certified or cashier's check, made payable to the Defense Accounting Office. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by this (0209)

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