US ARMY ENGINEER DISTR, ALBUQ, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 4101 JEFFERSON PLAZA NE, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109-3435

Y -- GERMAN AIR FORCE, PHASE II, UTILITY UPGRADE, HOLLOMAN AFB, NM SOL DACA47-99-B-0002 DUE 120198 POC Contract Specialist Arabella Candelaria (505) 342-3452 (Site Code DACA47) Project location is Holloman AFB, New Mexico. The work, in general, consists of the upgrade of the flight line and main base electrical distribution feeders by installing two express electrical distribution feeders which will split two existing feeders into a total of four distribution feeders; upgrade existing main base electrical substation by adding second 22.5/30.0/37.5 mVA transformer and two additional distribution feeders; replace/upgrade approximately 1000 feet of existing water line; replace/upgrade approximately 900 ft of existing sewer line; and replace/upgrade existing sewer pump lift station. It is anticipated that the IFB will be issued on or about 27 October 1998 and bids opened on or about 1 December 1998. the SIC Code is 1623. Size standard is $17,000,000. The construction period is 360 calendar days. The magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Bonding will be required for this acquisition. Any contract resulting from this solicitation shall be Firm fixed Price.Questions of a technical nature should be addressed to Ralph White (505) 342-3386. A ninety (90) day bid acceptance period will apply to this solicitation. The cost of plans and specifications is $60.00 per set and is non-refundable. Checks should be made payable to F&A Officer-UFC, Albuquerque, and mailed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracting Division, 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-3435. For further information on ordering plans and specifications, call Zdenka Hvezda at (505) 342-3456. This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside, restricted advertising, open to only small business concerns. Bidders are advised that this requirement may be delayed, canceled or revised at any time during the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation and /or final award process based on decisions related to DOD/GAF changes in force structure, and/or disposition of the armed forces. Award of this project is to the availability of funds. Posted 10/06/98 (I-SN259571). (0279)

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