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Z -- PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR REPLACE BACKWASH SPRAY SYSTEMS AT THE WATER PLANT AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION, LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA SOL N62474-98-B-3537 POC Contact Katherine M. Overby, Contract Specialist, (209) 998-3904. Contracting Officer is Glenda D. Allen The work includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment required to construct the filter backwash spray system piping replacement. The work includes the following: (a) Replace existing 4-inch surface wash water (BW) line with new type 316 stainless steel line, inside the four existing filters. (b) Refurbish existing S stype filter surface wash water agitator arm. New nozzles with nozzle caps shall be provided. Type and size of nozzles shall match existing. (c) Refurbish the 16 existing underwater light fixtures. Provide new gaskets and repair as required to ensure no leaking. (d) Provide all necessary structural and electrical changes to accomplish the above. (e) The existing water treatment plant shall remain in operation during the construction period. Temporary facilities may be required to keep the facility operating with minimum amount of disruption. Maximum shutdown period during construction is 24 hours. This is a firm fixed price contract. Potential bidders should request IFB n62474-98-B-3537 in writing. A fax is acceptable. Fax number is (209) 998-3906. Tentative issue date on or about 20 JUL 1998 with a bid opening date 30 days later. The proposed contract listed is unrestricted. Performance time is 75 calendar days. Site visits will be scheduled approximately 3 weeks and 1 week prior to the bid opening. These will be the only visits and accordingly, please schedule early. For purposes of completing the Representations and Certifications issued with the specification, any concern submitting a bid is classified as "small" if its annual receipts for its preceeding three fiscal years do not exceed $17,000,000 (SIC CODE 1542). The Estimated Construction Cost is between $100,000 and $250,000.***** (0155)

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