439 LSS/LGC, 250 Airlift Drive, Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee MA 01022-1525

Z -- M/R/A V.O.Q.'S BUILDINGS 2200 & 2201 SOL F19617-98-BA001 DUE 121697 POC Michael I LaFortune, Contracting Officer, or David J Karwoski, Contract Specialist, at 413/557-2828 Z -- Solicitation F19617-98-BA001, Projects YTPM 98-0047A/B/C, M/R/A V.O.Q Facility #2200 and YTPM 98-0048A/B/C, M/R/A V.O.Q Facility #2201. Both projects being issued under one solicitation and one contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. The scope of work for both projects is complete renovations to existing two-story Visiting Officer Quarters (V.O.Q.) motel-type facilities of 22,500 s.f. each. Roofs will be replaced, along with all electrical, mechanical, plumbing, communication systems and interior nonstructural partitions. Projects include removal of asbestos floor tiles and pipe insulation. Materials to be demolished and construction to remain contain lead paint. Exterior brick veneer and interior CMU walls will be cut and patched. Interior concrete floor slabs will require cutting and patching for new plumbing locations. HVAC worh will include replacement of all distribution, terminal devices and central plants. Entry vestibule additions totaling 380 s.f. will be provided. Fire sprinkler and alarm systems are included. All interior finishes will be replaced with new carpeting, vinyl and ceramic tile and vinyl wall coverings. Interior ceilings will be replaced with suspended ceiling systems including lay-in acoustic tile and gypsum board. Bid issue on 19 December 1997. Bid opening on 23 January 1998. Performance period will be 360 calendar days. Estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Award of the contract will be restricted to SBA 8(a) general contractors located in the Small Business Administration's Region I (ME,VT,NH,MA,CT,RI). The small business size standard applicable to this project is a concern, including its affiliates, with average annual receipts from its preceeding three years not exceeding $17,000,000.00. The SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code for this project is 1522. When requesting the solicitation, please state your interest in the solicitation (i.e.), prime, subcontractor or supplier. Telephone request will not be honored. Interested firms may request and IFB package by submitting a written or FAX request to the above address. The FAX number is 413/557-2017. Plans and specifications will be furnished with the IFB and will also be available for examination at the Operational Contracting Office, 250 Airlift Drive, Westover Air Reserve BAse, Chicopee, MA 01022-1525. There is a non-refundable charge of $50.00 per IFB package requested. Make checks payable to the "U.S.Treasury".***** (0330)

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