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 -- WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, NFH AREAS, FORT BLISS, TEXAS SOL DACA63-97-B-0068 DUE 091797 POC Lisa C. Billman, Contract Specialist, 817/978-4902 WEB: Click here to register for this solicitation., http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail., lisa.c.billman@swf01.usace.army.mil. Work is to perform all construction operations associated with the repair/replacement of all water main lines indicated in the 11500, 11400, 11100, 700, 1200, 400, and 2900 Areas. Work consists of, but is not limited to, excavation, backfill, piping, valves, hydrants, etc. Estimated Value: $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. Bids from large business firms must comply with FAR clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submission of a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District subcontracting goals are for specified percentages of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount to be placed with the following: 55% with small business; 8.5% with small disadvantaged business, 3% with women-owned small business, and 5.5% with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs). Duration of Contract is approximately 300 calendar days. SIC Code is 1711. Small Business Size Standard is $7 million. Solicitation to be issued on or about 18 August 1997. Proposals due on or about 17 September 1997. 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/download this solicitation and all amendments on the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. Offerors should register themselves on the Internet to receive a copy of this solicitation (CD ROM). NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. This project will be issued Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. (0210)

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