U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division WC3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bin C15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070

Y -- PRE-SOLICITATION -- CONSTRUCITON FUTURE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SANTA CRUZ LABORATORY, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA. SOL 51ABNA800053 DUE 080498 POC Paul Spizzirri (206)526-6494 Pre-solicitation announcement. The successful bidder will be required to furnish all labor, supervision, tools, security, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary to complete the construction work. Work includes, but is not limited to, construction of a Laboratory building consisting of laboratory areas, offices and some warehouse space. Estimated building size is about 54,000sf. Estimated value of the procurement is between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000.00. Tentative schedule: Solicitation issuance: 06/30/98; On-Site,, Pre-Bid Conference:approx. 07/15/98; Bid Opening Date: 08/04/98; Notice-To-Proceed (NTP): O/A 10/20/98; Duration of Contract: approx. 426-468 days from NTP. A site visit and pre-bid conference will take place on or about July 15, 1998 near the project site. The conference will begin at 10:00AM at the University of California-Santa Cruz,Joseph Long Marine Laboratory Conference Room. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. No collect calls will be accepted. Solicitation document charge is $250.00, which must be paid prior to us mailing the package. Checks must be made payable to: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,and sent to the attention of Carl Currah (WC32). The Government will provide only one set of documents to each prospective bidder on the mailing list for this solicitation. (0152)

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