OIC/OICC, EFA NW Field Office, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Code 910C, 1400 Farragut Avenue, Bremerton, Washington 98314-5001

Z -- INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR STRIPING AND MISCELLANEOUS WORK AT THE PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD, BREMERTON, WASHINGTON .R.#021-7006) SOL N44255-97-B-4630 DUE 111096 POC Karen McCarthy, Contract Specialist, (360) 476-6748 or Wanda Edwards, Contracting Officer, (360) 476-2427. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Plans and specifications will be available on or about 10 October 1997. There will be a non-refundable charge of $35.00 for plans and specifications. Plans and specifications may be obtained by submitting a request to: DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE (DAPS), 1100 Hunley Road, Suite 108, Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Silverdale, WA 98315-5740. All requests for plans and specifications MUST INCLUDE: (1) Contract #N44255-97-B-4630 and title, INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR STRIPING AND MISCELLANEOUS WORK AT PSNS, (2) Company name, address, and phone number, (3) Identify whether firm is a Prime or Sub/Supplier, (4) Indicate whether firm is a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, or Large Business, and if firm is a Women-Owned Business, (5) Whether Contractor will pick up package or request package to be mailed, (6) Number of sets of plans and specifications requested, (7) Method of payment: NO COMPANY CHECKS, PERSONAL CHECKS, OR CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED. MasterCard or VISA credit card is preferred (include account number and expiration date). Requests may also be submitted via facsimile (360) 396-4225 or Internet Email, EFAPOD@DDAS.MIL, ONLY IF payment is made by VISA OR MASTERCARD (include account number and expiration date). Plans and specifications will be mailed on Wednesdays and Fridays ONLY. In addition, plans and specifications may be picked up at DAPS on Wednesdays and Fridays ONLY from 7:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. Contractors must provide 24 hour advance notice to DAPS for pick-up of bid package. Payment is required at time of pickup. Plans and specifications will not be issued until proper payment has been received. PHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. To obtain a plan holders list ONLY, fax your request to (360) 476-6572. Plan holder lists will be mailed, NOT FAXED. Do not mail or hand-deliver bids to DAPS. See the solicitation for proper address for delivery of bids. For inquiries about bid opening date or number of amendments issued contact Karen McCarthy, (360) 476-6748. To obtain bid results, call (360) 396-0254 for a pre-recorded message that will be available within 24 hours after the bid opening. The work includes, but is not limited to, providing all labor, transportation, supervision, approved materials, tools, and equipment necessary to perform the striping of traffic lines, symbols, lettering, crosswalks and incidental related work in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington and tenant activities. During the performance of this work, asbestos, hazardous waste, or pollution abatement may be encountered. The approximate Bid Opening date is 10 November 1997. Performance time is a base year with two option years. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1721. The related small business size standard is $7 million. The estimated cost of the proposed procurement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. THIS PROCUREMENT IS OPEN TO ALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. NOTE: Bidders, if a Large Business Concern, shall submit a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR52.219-9 SMALL, SMALL DISADVANTAGED AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (AUG 1996), Alternate I (AUG 1996). All qualified responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. For site visit arrangements, telephone (360) 476-9083 at least 48 hours in advance (Weekends and Holidays will not count towards notification time, only normal workdays) of the site visit dates of 28 October 1997 and 04 November 1997 at 9:00am. Bidders will be required to provide their own safety equipment, i.e., hardhat, safety shoes, etc. (0265)

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