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Z -- REPAIR CADET GYMNASIIUM, PROJECT 95-0023 SOL F0561198B0207 DUE 072898 POC Margaret Wages (719) 333-2735/Contracting Officer, John Peters (719) 333-2735 This project includes, but not limited to, repair of the Cadet Gymnasium, Bldg 2170. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform the following work: (1) Replace the following: HVAC system for the Natatorium and the Physical Therapy suite; heating system pumps and converters; water heating, chemical treatment, and filtration system for the Natatorium pool; Natatorium ceiling and lighting; ceiling and walls of the Whirlpool room; portions of electrical distribution system; sump pumps and controls; domestic hot water heating system, (2) Rebuild gutter for the Natatorium pool, (3) Repair surfaces of Natatorium pool and deck, and (4) Install double doors to corridor for room A-180. (5) Five bid additives to replace Motor Control Center (MCC) No.5 and associated feeders; replace MCC No. 1 and associated feeders; replace panelboards fed from west substation and associated feeders; replace MCC No 2 and associated feeders; and provide eight additional diving blocks. This project includes a sole source requirement for Staefa Control Systems DDC HVAC Controls only. This project also includes the removal of asbestos materials. Contract type will be firm fixed. The performance period is 120 days administrative time and 210 days on-site. The estimated construction magnitude is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Funds are not presently available for this project. It is our intent to award this project prior to 30 Sep 98 if Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 funds become available. Otherwise, the project will be awarded when FY 1999 funds become available, or a continuing federal budget resolution is passed by Congress, but no later than 29 Nov 98. The resultant contractor will be permitted storage on-site in a pre-designated contractor storage yard. Responsible sources may request this solicitation by letter or FAX to (719) 333-4747 which contains their business size, point of contact, street mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers. The applicable SIC code is 1711 and small business sizestandard for this solicitation is one where the average annual receipts of the concern and its affiliates for the preceding three fiscal years does not exceed $7 million. This solicitation is being competed as unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with DFARS 252.219-7008 entitled "Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns-Construction Acquisitions-Test Program". The solicitation is tentatively scheduled for issuance on or about 26 Jun 98. Women-owned and small disadvantaged business concerns are encouraged to submit offers. If a large business is the apparent low bidder, a subcontracting plan will be obtained prior to award. Copies of this solicitation are limited to 75 and priority issuance of the solicitation will be to those contractors who identify themselves as "PRIME" contractors on a first come basis. The specifications and drawings will be issued on a compact disk format. Concerns may review the solicitation at this address (by appointment) or local plan rooms if copies are no longer available.***** (0155)

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