US ARMY ENGINEERING & SUPPORT CENTER, ATTN: CEHNC-CT-P, 4820 UNIVERSITY SQUARE, HUNTSVILLE AL 35816-1822

Z -- REPAIR, MODIFY OR REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT (CCAD), TEXAS SOL DACA87-98-Q-0036 DUE 021198 POC Contract Specialist Kathy Wallace (205) 895-1166 (Site Code DACA87) The U. S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, has a requirement to Repair, Modify or Replace eight (8) Air Conditioning Systems at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Texas. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. The competitive range for this project is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. A site visit of the buildings and the HVAC systems will be held on 28 January 1998. Interested parties will meet with Mr. Ed Samples, the CCAD Depot Representative, in the lobby of Building 8, 10:00am CST. Vendors who are interested in submitting a quotation for this project should fax a written request to Kathy Wallace, 205-895-1197, by 19 January 1998 for a copy of the RFQ, drawings, sketches and attachments. All quotations shall be received no later than 1400 hours CST, 11 February 1998 to the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, ATTN: Kathy Wallace, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816. Work shall begin no later than seven (7) days after contract award. All work shall be completed by 30 September 1998. Evaluation factors are price, technical factors (schedule, equipment and material quality, life cycle cost, the vendor's understanding of the work, construction approach and warranty) and past performance. Technical factors and past performance when combined are significantly more important than price. The Standard Industrial Code applicable to this acquisition is 3585 with a business size standard of 750 employees. This procurement is a commercial item acquisition. Vendors must furnish business size and Federal TaxpayerID Number with the written request (0012)

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