U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Y -- ADAL KC-135 FLIGHT SIMULATOR, GRAND FORKS AFB, NORTH DAKOTA SOL DACA45-98-B-0037 DUE 051498 POC Contract Specialist: Lee McCormick, 402/221-4045 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Divsion Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Lee McCormick, Lee.M.McCormick@usace.army.mil. On or about 14 April 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of ADAL KC-135 FLIGHT SIMULATOR, GRAND FORKS AFB, NORTH DAKOTA. Bids will be opened on or about 14 May 1998. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Prospective bidders will be given a conducted tour of the construction site on 28 April 1998 at 10:00 a.m.. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Grand Forks Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 247, Emerado, ND 58228, Telephone: (701) 594-5016/5575 or FAX (701) 594-5526. Meeting place for the conducted tour will be 7th & Holzapple, Bldg. 214, Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) ADDITION AND ALTERATION TO THE EXISTING FLIGHT SIMULATOR BUILDING includes: New 50-foot by 50-foot Flight Simulator Bay Addition (50 feet high) and Hydraulic Room; exterior walls of steel framing with metal studs and covered with exterior insulation finish system (EIFS) for addition and exterior walls covered with EIFS for existing building; interior walls of steel studs covered with Gypsum wallboard and concrete masonry wall in Hydraulic and Mechanical rooms; standing seam metal roof supported by steel joist, metal decking, rigid insulation and purlins for addition; standing seam metal roofing on metal decking over existing built-up roof; new floors are concrete slab-on-grade; mechanical modifications and additions to facility's various chilled water systems, hot water system, domestic cold water system, and the waste drainage system to accommodate new building addition; removal of existing halon system, provide new detection and fire sprinkler system; removal of the existing simulator roof and ceiling and extending the walls to allow the ceiling mounting at 50 foot above the finish floor to accommodate new full motion flight simulators; new computer room flooring; a new window; extension of existing crane rails and conductors to end of new addition; electrical wiring and lighting; new exit signs; asbestos removal (floor tile, ceiling tile, roofing and fireproofing); lead base paint removal for any painted structural steel or torch cutting of any painted metal. SITE WORK includes: crushed rock access drive and maneuvering area; seeding, sodding, trees, shrubs and landscape rock mulch; removal and replacement of concrete sidewalks. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,500,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 1998: (a) Small Business: 61.2% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 9.1% of planned subcontracting dollars. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 4.5% of planned subcontracting dollars. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 360 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/Contract.htm Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above or faxed to (402) 221-4530 with the following information: 1) Solicitation Number 2) Name of Firm; 3) Point of Contact; 4) Mailing Address; 5) Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service; 6) Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed); 7) Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and 8) Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to lynette.m.black@usace.army.mil or lee.m.mccormick@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving CD-ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to: Lee McCormick at 402-221-4045 or Lynette Black at 402-221-4962. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4547. (0084)

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