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

Y -- FIRE TRAINING FACILITY, GRAND FORKS AFB, NORTH DAKOTA SOL DACA45-99-B-0009 DUE 011299 POC Contract Specialist: Diana Vanderzanden, 402/221-4044 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Diana Vanderzanden or Kevin McElroy, Diana.L.Vanderzanden@usace.army.mil or Kevin.P.McElroy@usace.army.mil. On or about 04 December 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of FIRE TRAINING FACILITY, GRAND FORKS AFB, NORTH DAKOTA. Bids will be opened on or about 12 January 1999. This solicitation will be restricted to small business concerns. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Grand Forks Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 247, Emerado, ND 58228 for mail and 7th & Holzapple, Bldg. 214, Grand Forks AFB for site inspection, Telephone: (701) 594-5016/5575. FAX (701) 594-5526. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Mockup Aircraft (includes rolled plates and shapes, structural tubing, corrugated plate and fasteners for fuselage, high strength bolts and steel pipe) with the following dimensions: 10 feet diameter fuselage, 75 feet wingspan and 77 feet tip-tail length); 2,470 lineal feet (LF) FE6-TWB-84 chain link fence; 1400 LF 22 foot wide gravel road; 500 LF 22 feet wide asphalt road; 249feet diameter bermed water conservation pond (includes HDPE liners, Geonet and sand on top of compacted subgrade) with an estimated water depth of 5.5 feet; 300 gpm submersible centrifugal pump (3 HP, 480 volts) in conversation pond; 4800 LF 10-inch diameter water line; 500 LF 6-inch diameter water line; 350 LF reinforced concrete arch pipe; excavating and grading for the burn pit area; piping for water transfer between the lift station (includes a 300 gpm submersible centrifugal pump (3 HP, 480 volts)) and the burn pit; weir structure; 18 feet high, simple steel, Control tower for the operation of the fire training facility; liquid propane storage, distribution piping, ignition systems and mockup connections to simulate running fire in the airframe and mockup engines; Electrical includes: area lighting, electrical service rack, control panel mounted at the top of the control tower, transformers, conduit, conductors, igniters, motor starters, grounding systems and cathodic protection of metallic systems. Theestimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,500,000. 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 planned subcontracting 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 project from the Internet at the following 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); and 7)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 Diana.L.Vanderzanden@usace.army.mil or Kevin.P.McElroy@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: 402-221-4044 or 4108. 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) 221-4547. NOTE: Plans & Specs go out on a specific scheduled date, not when a contractor request them; check the internet site for the date. Posted 11/19/98 (W-SN272855). (0323)

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