37th Contracting Squadron, 1655 Selfridge Avenue, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5253

Z -- ALTER 5TH FLOOR WILFORD HALL MEDICAL CENTER (LDRP/NICU) SOL F41636-98-B0003 POC TSgt Coffee/Larry Carrico WEB: AETC Contracting Homepage, http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil/. E-MAIL: Point of Contact Larry Carrico, carricol@lakgate1.lak.aetc.af.mil. This contract includes but, is not limited to the furnishing of plant, labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, services, and incidental items in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Contract includes but is not limited to the renovation of the majority of the fifth floor of Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX. Statement of Work includes providing a new 30 bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Nursery and Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) Unit. Work also will include Demolition, Asbestos Removal, new partitions, HVAC work, Installation of walls with finishes, and installation of plumbing, lighting, piping, fire sprinkler system, and air handler unit. Project also includes providing new medical equipment items, medical gases, and raceways for communications systems and patient monitoring system. Project will include Basic Bid Items. Also one or more separately priced option items may be included. Contract will also include several separately priced line items based on estimated quantities for Asbestos Abatement. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 1542. Small Business Size Standard is no more than $17,000,000 average annual revenue over the last three years. This project is subject to existing preference for Small Disadvantaged Businesses in accordance with current FAR requirements. The magnitude of the Project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Solicitation is being issued on an unrestricted basis. NOTICE: A bid bond is required for 20% of the bid price. Payment and Performance bonds will be required from the successful bidder. Project will include Definitive Responsibility Criteria. A Small Business Plan will also be required if award is made to a Large Business. All solicitation documents will be issued in electronic format only. All documents with the exception of the Contract drawings will be posted on the AETC Website. These documents will include the Solicitation and any amendments, clarification letters, or other pertinent documents. All documents will be considered issued when posted to the site. All interested sources are responsible for frequently checking the website to insure that they are kept appraised of all newly posted documents to include any Amendments and changes in the bid opening date and time. Contractors should increase the frequency of their checks of the site as bid time approaches to insure they are appraised of any last minute changes. Solicitation documents will be issued in Microsoft Word version 6.0 format. Documents will not be compressed. Documents can be viewed using any commercial software compatible with Microsoft Word 6.0. Interested sources are responsible for accessing the site, downloading applicable files, and completing any required printing or reproduction. Solicitation will not be issued in paper copy. Contract Drawings will be on CD ROM and will be mailed to interested sources. Instructions for viewing, printing, and downloading drawings from the CD will be made available at or before the time solicitation is issued. Drawing revisions if any will be distributed by CD, floppy disk, or by posting on the internet. Contractors are responsible for printing their own drawings as required. It is anticipated that the CDs will be mailed at the time that the solicitation documents are posted on the Web Site. Solicitation is forecasted to be issued in late June or early July 98 with a Bid Opening Date approximately 45 days later. Sources interested in receiving copies of the CD are required to reply to the Contracting Office identified above in writing as soon as possible but no later than 15 calendar days after this synopsis is issued. Request must be by mail or fax and must include the Firm Name, Address, Phone number, fax number, point of contact, and Email address if available. Telephonic requests for the CD will not be honored. The official mailing list will be compiled from those sources who have provided a written or faxed request for a copy of the applicable CD. The website will also contain a registration procedure. Registration for this business opportunity is encouraged but not required to access the site. Registration will not be used to compile the official mailing list. The applicable website is Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Contracting Homepage. Internet address is: "http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil" Download instructions are as follows: You must be connected to the internet using any internet browser software. 1. Connect to http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil 2. Click on Large Dollar Business Opportunities 3. Click on Local Business Opportunities 4. Scroll until you reach this solicitation, "F41636-98-B0003, Alter Labor and Delivery Room, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX." Click on the solicitation name. 5. Click on Review Available Files.(top of page) 6. Click on IFB/RFP Files.* 7. Save the file(s) to selected storage device, print, or reproduce as required. (0147)

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