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 -- HVAC & ROOF REPLACEMENT, BUILDING NO. 1942, FORT POLK, LA SOL DACA63-98-B-0061 DUE 092198 POC Contract Specialist, Lisa Yale, (817) 978-7469 WEB: U S Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: U S Army Corps of Engineer, Fort Worth District, lisa.yale@swf02.usace.army.mil. Work consists of replacing the built-up roofing system with a standing seam metal roofing system. Mechanical equipment (heating, ventilation and exhaust fans) on the rooftop will also be replaced. New piping will also be installed. Duration of contract is approximately 365 calendar days. SIC Code is 1761. Small Business Size Standard is $7 million. Preaward Information will be submitted as part of bid. Failure to submit Preaward Information at time of bid opening may result in rejection of bid. Estimated Value: $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. 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). Solicitation to be issued on or about 20 August 1998. Proposals are due on or about 21 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 CD ROM. This project will be issued Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Posted 07/28/98 (W-SN229298). (0209)

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