OIC/OICC, EFA NW Field Office, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Code 910C, 1400 Farragut Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98314-5001

Y -- EQUIPMENT BAY ADDITION, BUILDING 503 AT THE PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD, BREMERTON WA (W.R. #503-2002) SOL N44255-97-B-4600 DUE 033198 POC Margie Quimby, Contract Specialist (360) 476-5284/Wanda Edwards, Contracting Officer. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The work includes the addition of an equipment bay to the fire station at Building 503 and incidental related work. During performance of this work, asbestos, hazardous waste, or pollution abatement may be encountered. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1542. The related small business size standard is $17 million. The estimated cost range is between $100,000 and $250,000. Performance time is 180 calendar days. Plans and specifications will be available on or about 27 February 1998. The estimated bid opening date is 31 March 1998. There will be a NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE of $40.00 per set for plans and specifications. Plans and specifications may be obtained by submitting a request via facsimile to (360) 396-0998, ATTN: EFA NW Plan Issue, or mail to: EFA NW, ATTN: Plan Issue, 19917-7th Avenue NE, Poulsbo WA 98370-7570. Phone requests will not be honored. PAYMENT MUST BE BY MASTERCARD OR VISA CREDIT CARDS ONLY. NO company, personal or cashiers checks or cash will be accepted. Provide MC/VISA credit card account number and expiration date. All requests for plans and specifications will be mailed. NO PICKUPS are authorized. After initial issue date, requests will be filled only on Friday of each week. Requests must be received by COB Tuesday of each week to meet the Friday fill date. Plans and specifications will not issued until proper payment has been received. All requests for plans and specifications MUST include: (1) Solicitation number N44255-97-B-4600 and title; (2) Complete company name, address, and phone number including area code; (3) Identify whether firm is a Prime or Sub/Supplier; (4) Indicate whether firm is a Small business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Large Business, or Women-Owned Business; and (5) Number of sets of plans & specifications requested. To obtain an updated plan holder list (for subject solicitation ONLY) fax your request to (360) 476-6572 (Attn: 910C.3MQ). Plan holder lists will be mailed, not faxed. Do not mail or hand-deliver bids to PSNS. SEE THE SOLICITATION FOR PROPER ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY OF BIDS. For inquiries about bid opening date or number of amendments issued (for subject solicitation ONLY) contact Margie Quimby at (360) 476-5284. To obtain bid results, call (360) 396-0254 for a pre-recorded message that will be available within 24 hours after the bid opening. All qualified responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (0040)

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