General Service Administration (7PCAC), Property Development Division, 819 Taylor St, Rm 11A01, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105

Y -- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR NEW CARGO SEARCH FACILITY SOL GS-07P-98-JUC-0009 DUE 051098 POC Margaret Hartigan (817) 978-7477 CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT SOL. POC Contact Margaret A. Hartigan, 817/978-7477. SIC Code 1542-Solicitation No. GS-07P-98-JUC-0009, Project No. ITX89926/ ATX97803,Construction Services for new cargo search facility and additional roadway with improving site conditions to the existing Columbia Border Station, in Laredo, Texas. Cost Range is between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000. Work includes, but is not limited to: Providing all labor and materials required for construction of a Cargo-Search Facility, additional roadways and improving the existing site condition. Constructing new structures and appurtenances including a cabinet building for X-ray equipment and transport conveyance and Operation and Control Structure, two (2) prefabricated forty-five (45) SF booth, as well as other development at the site including pavement, erosion control of existing soil condition, utilities, connection to existing utilities, electrical, mechanical, and all other items as indicated in the solicitation. This project is set aside for small businesses only. This is a negotiated procurement and will require submission of technical and price proposals in accordance with the solicitation and will result in a firm-fixed price contract. Technical evaluation factors will be listed and described in the solicitation. Past performance and experience and qualifications of key personnel will be used as two of the evaluation factors in the award of the contract. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the solicitation. The greatest value concept will be used for selecting the contractor. The goal of this method of evaluating technical factors and price is to select the proposal that offers the greatest value to the Government, by giving the most for the money, and not necessarily the lowest price. Solicitation issue date is on or about February 5, 1998. Proposal due date is on about March 10, 1998. A non-refundable fee in the amount of $50.00 will be assessed for these documents. Submit all requests and payments for specifications and attachments by FEDEX, or comparable, or certified mail directly to the GSA Reproduction Services Plant Number 57, Attn: Marvin Graham, 501 W. Felix, Warehouse 4, Dock 4, P.O. Box 6473, Fort Worth, TX 76115. Payment must be submitted with the request for solicitation documents. Make cashier's checks or money orders payable to the General Services Administration Reproduction Services Plant No. 57. Pre-payment for delivery is required by including Fedex, or comparable, pre-printed labels complete FEDEX, or comparable, billing account numbers/instructions. Request for specifications and drawings not including pre-payment and pre-printed labels, will not be honored. NO PERSONAL OR COMPANY CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Project Numbers ITX89926/ATX97803 MUST be annotated on the check and mailing labels. All requests should be received by the anticipated solicitation issue date and must reference the solicitation number provided above. (0006)

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