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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE CACHE BUILDING AT LAVA BEDS NM, CALIFORNIA SOL 1443RP8000-98-011 DUE 071098 POC Gary C. Harris, 415-427-1332 The project consists of furnishing all materials, labor, equipment and supervision required to construct a 3,000 square foot fire cache building which includes three engine bays and work space, training/multi-purpose room, office area and shower and restroom facilities. The work includes, but is not limited to, concrete slab, wood framing and finish carpentry, gang nail trusses, installation of pre-formed metal roofing panels, erection of structural steel, glass and glazing, roofing, plumbing, fire protection, electrical services, liighting and other incidental work as described on the drawings and specifications. The project is located at Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. Contract duration is 150 calendar days. The price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. This procurement will result in a firm-fixed price contract. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 1542 and the annual size standard is $17.0 million.This procurement will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the "best value" to the Government. The best value determination will be made on the basis of (1) the acceptability of the offer; (2) the capability (e.g., experience and past performance) of the offeror; and (3) price reasonableness. The Government will assess the capability of each offeror on the basis of (1) its organizational experience; (2) its organizational past performance; (3) its qualifications and experience of key personnel; and (4) its demonstrated ability to comply with instructions. The Government considers an offeror's capability more important than its price. THE SITE VISIT IS SCHEDULED ON 23 JUNE 1998 with participants to meet at 10:00 AM at Lava Beds NM, Visitor Center, Tulelake, California 96134. Requests for the solicitation package shall be in writing stating Request for Proposal No. 1443RP8000-98-011, with complete name, address, and area code and telephone and facsimile number. Solicitation packages maybe personally acquired from the Contracting Office or by fax or mail. The facsimile number is (415) 744-4043. Telephone requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. Mail solicitation request to the National Park Service, Pacific Great Basin Support Office, Contracting Team, 600 Harrison Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, California 94107-1372. A limited number of solicitation packages will be available on or about 9 June 1998 at no charge and issued on a first-come-first-serve basis. Only one solicitation package per company. Planholder lists only available through written request to the Contracting Office. Furnishing of planholder lists via fax will not be available. (0141)

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