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 -- LAUNCH COMPLEX REVITALIZATION, WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NM SOL DACA63-98-B-0055 DUE 091598 POC Denver Heath, Contract Specialist, 817/978-4418 WEB: Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Contracting, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil/. E-MAIL: Denver Heath, Contract Specialist, denver.s.heath@SWF02.usace.army.mil. The required work consists of the replacement of interior and exterior utility support systems, roofs, walls, ceilings, floors and building structural components; revitalizing explosives handling areas; replacing the heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems; and supporting infrastructure. Bids from large business firms must comply with FAR clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submission of a subcontracting plan. Subcontracting Plan and Preaward Information will be submitted as part as part of the bid. Failure to submit a Subcontracting Plan and Preaward Information at the time of bid opening may result in rejection of bid. The Fort Worth District subcontracting goals are for specified percentages of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount to be placed with the following: 55% with small business; 8.5% with small disadvantaged business, 3% with women-owned small business, and 5.5% with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs). Duration ofContract is approximately 365 calendar days. SIC Code is 1542. Small Business Size Standard is $17 million. Solicitation to be issued on or about 14 August 1998. Bids will be due on or about 15 September 1998. 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. Contractors may view/download this solicitation and all amendments on the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. Offerors should register themselves on the Internet to receive a copy of this solicitation (CD ROM). NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. This project will be issued Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Posted 07/16/98 (W-SN224607). (0197)

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