US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINERS, SACRAMENTO, CONTRACTING DIVISION, 1325 J STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-2922

Z -- ECIP MODERNIZE INDUSTRIAL AREA STEAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, HAWTHORNE AAP, NEVADA SOL DACA05-98-B-0019 DUE 041498 POC Contract Specialist Louise Levenson-Snitz (Site Code DACA05) ECIP MODERNIZE INDUSTRIAL AREA STEAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, HAWTHORNE AAP, NEVADA. Work consists of demolishing existing underground steam distribution piping and replacing with new. The existing supply piping is in below grade concrete trenches covered by removable concrete sections and some of the existing condensate return piping is direct buried. This procurement will be conducted under SIC code: 1623. The size standard for this SIC code is: $17,000,000.00. Large businesses competing for this project must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on the part of the work it intends to subcontract. The recommended goals for subcontracting are 55.0% for small business, 8.5% for small disadvantaged business, and 3.0% for small business/woman-owned. A firm that submits a plan with lesser goals must submit written rationale to support goals submitted. Estimated cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. For more information on the solicitation please contact the Contract Specialist, Louise Levenson-Snitz, at (916)557-7945. ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Plans and specifications for this project must be ordered and the check received by the CUT OFF DATE of 5 March 1988, to ensure receipt of bid sets at a cost of $21.00 for specifications (text only); and $10.00 for full-size drawings. Half-size drawings and CD-ROM are not available. Orders received beyond the CUT OFF DATE, 5 March 1998, will not be honored. Plans and specifications will be mailed out on or about 13 March 1998. Because a limited number of sets will be reproduced, copies are limited to one set per firm. Payment by company check, certified check or money order made payable to the Finance and Accounting Officer, USAED, Sacramento. Requests may be submitted by mail, or in person to USAED, Sacramento, ATTN: Plan Room, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922. Do not address to the contract specialist for this will delay your order. Firms are requested to provide their name, physical address, mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number, and the solicitation number of the project. All responsible (small business) sources may submit a bid/proposal which will be considered by the agency. See Note 26. For a listing of all Sacramento District projects, see Contracting Division's Internet Home Page at http://www.usace.mil/cespk-ct which is updated daily. (0044)

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