Commanding Officer, Southern Division,Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 2155 Eagle Drive, P. O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC 29419-9010

Y -- BCE & COMMUNICATIONS COMPLEX, NAVAL AIR STATION, NEW ORLEANS, LA SOL N62467-96-B-0969 DUE 031098 POC Contract Specialist: Agnes Copeland, Code 0212AC. Contracting Officer: L. R. Fisk. THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING ADVERTISED ON AN "UNRESTRICTED" BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The work includes a new Base Civil Engineering Complex and renovation of the existing BCE Building for the Communications Squadron. Construction will occur in three phases. Phase One is the clearing, grubbing and surcharge of the new BCE and Storage Building Site. The second phase includes the construction of the new BCE Complex which is comprised of the main BCE Building and the Storage Building. The third phase includes the renovation of Building 149 for the Communications Squadron. This will occur after the BCE move out of Building 149 and occupy their new facility. Extensive demolition both inside and outside of Building 149 will occur, along with requirement for asbestos abatement. The work includes mechanical, electrical, communications, plumbing and fire protection systems and incidental related work. For Plans and Specifications: THIS PROJECT IS BEING TESTED FOR USE OF ELECTRONIC BID DOCUMENTS. There is a $85.00 Non-Refundable charge for "EACH" sets of Plans and Specifications. THE FEE INCLUDES THE HARD COPY OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND A CD ROM. AWARD OF THE PROJECT WILL BE BASED ON THE HARD COPY OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. To order, you may CHARGE your request to a Corporate VISA/MASTERCARD CREDIT CARD or make company check payable to: US Treasury and send to: THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, P. O. BOX 71359, CHARLESTON, SC 29415 (FOR FEDERAL EXPRESS: THE DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, SUITE "B", 2825 AVENUE "D" N., CHARLESTON, SC 29408-1802. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE A PRIME CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, ETC. IN YOUR REQUEST FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE INCLUDE (1)A POINT OF CONTACT, (2)A PHONE NUMBER, AND (3)A FAX NUMBER IN YOUR REQUEST FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. If problems arise concerning your request call Ronnie Mitchum at 803/743-4040. To obtain a Plan Holders List fax your request to 803/743-3027. Plan Holders List can be obtained from the Internet at http://www.chas.sebt.daps.mil. Plan Holders List will be mailed. We cannot fax Plan Holders List. For inquiries about Bid Opening Date or Number of Amendments; contact Susan Clark at 803/820-5979. Technical Inquiries prior to Bid Opening must be submitted in writing 15 days before Bid Opening to the address listed above, or faxed to 803/820-5853, Attn: AGNES COPELAND, Code 0212AC. To obtain bid results, call 803/820-5922 after 10:00AM for a pre-recorded message that will be available the day following scheduled bid opening. Estimated cost is between $1,000,000.00 & $5,000,000.00. Estimated duration of the contract is 866 days for completion. (0015)

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