U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Y -- FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION, ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA SOL DACA45-98-B-0057 DUE 082898 POC Contract Specialist: Cindy Siford 402-221-4824 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil./EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Cindy Siford, Cindy.M.Siford@usace.army.mil. On or about 28 July 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION, ELLSWORTH AFB, SD. Bids will be opened on or about 28 August 1998. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Dwight Pochant at the Ellsworth AFB Resident Engineer's Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 669, Bldg 8201, Box Elder, SD 57719, Telephone: (605) 923-2983. FAX (605) 923-2558. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) To construct a 33,000 SF bock buildings with brick facing and metal roof. This facility shall have 20 single bedrooms, full size kitchen, dinning room, TV/Rec area, 8 drive thru bays for fire equipment trucks, and mechanical room with storage area. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $5,000,000 and $7,500,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 1998:(a)Small Business:61.2% of plannedsubcontracting dollars.(b)Small Disadvantaged Business:9.1% of planned subcontracting dollars. (c)Women Owned Small Business:4.5% of planned subcontracting dollars.The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 360 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required.The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this ollowing Internet address:http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/Contract.htm Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above or faxed to (402) 221-4530 with the following information:1)Name of Firm;2)Point of Contact; 3)Mailing Address; 4)Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service;5)Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed);6)Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and7)Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business.If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to Cindy.M.Siford@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving CD-ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to: 402-221-4824. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4411. (0169)

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