General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, P. O. Box 25546, Denver, CO 80225-0546

Z -- REPAIR AND ALTERATION, QUENTIN BURDICK FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA SOL GS-08P-97-JFC-1020 POC Arlene Lawrence -- 303-236-7070, Extension 261 SIC CODE 1542. Renovation of approximately 50,000 square feet of general office space within the Quentin Burdick Federal Courthouse in Fargo, North Dakota. Estimated price range is $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. The procurement will be accomplished by use of the "Two-Step Sealed Bidding" procedures. Step one require the offeror to submit a technical proposal, without pricing. The Government will evaluate and, if necessary, discuss the technical proposal with the offeror to determine the acceptability of the services offered. All responsible small businesses may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Step two involves the submission of "priced" bids by only those firms who have been determined most technically qualified under step one. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small businesses. (0233)

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