U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Attn: CESWF-CT, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Z -- REPAIR COMPOSITE MEDICAL FACILITY, BLDG 9201, DYESS AFB, ABILENE, TEXAS SOL DACA63-98-B-0035 DUE 082098 POC Carla A. Brawley, Contract Specialist, 817/978-4504 WEB: U S Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: U S Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, carla.a.brawley@swf02.usace.army.mil. The work will involve demolition of the first floor north wing and east wings, second floor east wing and a small area within the third floor central area. The areas will be renovated to accommodate the hospital's new function. The construction of the hospital includes space for Primary Care, Central Appointments, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Allergy/Immunization Clinic, Pediatrics Clinic, Optometry Clinic, and a Dental Clinic. The project also includes construction of temporary swing space, fire alarm system, a limited amount of site work, reconfiguration of the entrance, new mechanical room. The HVAC system will be upgraded, and there are power/lighting repair/replacement items within the facility. Included in the contract is a detailed construction phasing plan. Some departments will be relocated and must be operational during all phases of construction. Adherence to schedule is so important that LD's are $800 per day. Estimated cost range: $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. Solicitation will issue on or about 21 July 1998 with bid opening on or about 20 August 1998. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Commencement of work shall begin upon receipt of Notice to Proceed and be completed within 450 calendar days. SIC code for this project will be 1542. Small Business Size Standard is $17 million. Bids from large business firms must comply with FAR clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submission of a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District subcontracting goals are for specified percentages of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount to be placed with the following: 61.2% with small business; 9.1% with small disadvantaged business, 4.5% with women-owned small business, and 5.5% with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs). The plans and specifications have been placed on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. Plans and specifications will not be provided in paper hard copy format. Notification of amendments shall be made through either 3.5" diskette, CD ROM, and/or the INTERNET. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of CD ROM and the INTERNET. However, the Government reserves the right to use only the INTERNET as notification of any changes to this solicitation. It is the contractors' responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments on the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. Bidders should register themselves on the Internet to receive a copy of this solicitation (CD ROM). Bidders are responsible for the accuracy of the information on the Bidders Mailing List (BML). NO EXPRESS PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. This project will be issued Unrestricted. (0161)

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