Departments of the Army & Air Force, USPFO-Vermont, Bldg 3, Camp Johnson, Colchester, VT 05446-3004

Z -- ADD/ALTER BLDG #140 & #170 SOL DAHA43-98-B-0001 DUE 011498 POC CPT Jeff Abeling, (802) 654-0229, Contracting Officer CW4 Mary Jean Suits, (802) 654-0185 The USPFO for Vermont anticipates award of a firm-fixed price contract for construction at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, Burlington IAP, VT. The proposed work includes all plant, labor, material, equipment and services to add to and alter two existing facilites. One facility (Bldg #140) is a 28,700 sf steel frame building that when complete will be 30,300 sf. The other facility (Bldg #170) is a 15,800 sf reinforced masonry building that when complete will be 24,500 sf. Additions will be a combination of concrete foundations, steel frame and CMU and/or metal siding. Interior alterations are extensive, including major changes to the electrical and HVAC systems. Interior walls will be a combination of metal stud/gypsum board and CMU. All site, mechanical, electrical and utility work is included. The work also includes asbestos removal and the demolition of Bldg #125 (3,467 sf). Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 1542; Related Small Business Size is $17.0M. Estimated magnitude of construction is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Tentative solicitation release date December 3, 1997. Plans and specifications may be obtained by forwarding a written request to the above address. No telephone requests will be accepted. Requesters shall indicated whether they are a small business, large business, small disadvantaged business (SDB)or women owned business. Requests shall include a non-refundable certified check or money order in the amount of $61.00, payable to SAS Architects, for each set of plans and specifications requested. Requests shall include delivery address as well as mailing address. Subject solicitation will be issued unrestricted and subject to the evaluation criteria contained in DFARS 252.219-7008, "Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvatanged Business Concerns -- Construction Acquistion -- Test Program" (Apr 1996). This office will MAIL copies of the Bidder's Mailing List in response to written requests. (No facsimiles of the Bidder's Mailing List will betransmitted) (0318)

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