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Y -- PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO BUILDINGS, FRONT ROYAL, VA. SOL CS-I-98-016 DUE 090398 POC Carol A. Faddis, Contract Administrator, (317) 298-1180, x 1130; facsimile (317) 298-1344 This is a pre-solicitation notice for the construction of two (2) buildings at the Canine Enforcement Training Center, Front Royal, Virginia. One building is an Academic Building; the second building is a Kennel Building. The estimated price range of EACH individual building is between $1 million and $5 million. The estimated price range of BOTH buildings, combined, is between $5 million and $10 million. One contract will be awarded for the construction of both buildings. The tentative date for the issuance of the solicitation is 7/24/98. The tentative date for the pre-bid conference is 8/20/98 in Front Royal, Va. The tentative date for the submission of bids is 9/3/98. Construction period for both buildings is estimated at 18 -24 months. The SIC code for this requirement is 1542, with a small business standard of $17 million. Copies of the solicitation will be sent to interested general contractors. For all other interested parties, the plans and specifications will be available at plan rooms in Richmond, Roanoke, and Harrisonburg, Virginia. Requests, from general contractors, to be on the bidder's list can be faxed to Carol A. Faddis on (317) 298-1344. Posted 06/29/98 (0180)

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