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Z -- CONSTRUCTION, GRAIN MARKETING & PRODUCTION RESEARCH CENTER, MANHATTAN, KANSAS SOL 8210-3K15-99 DUE 031699 POC Jennifer Friel, Contracting Officer, 301-504-1178 In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.10, Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, this modification to the previously synopsized announcement changes this acquisition from full and open competition to a Small Business Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1542. Subsequent contract and will be made to a small business firm. A small business firm is a firm whose average annual receipts for the last three fiscal years were $17 million or less. Firms that do not meet this criteria will not be considered. The pre-bid meeting is changed to reflect a tentative date of 02-23-99. The solicitation package release date is changed to 02-08-99. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged as described herein. The contractor shall provide all material, labor, equipment, and supervision necessary for the construction of Phases 1 and 2, Modernization of Facilities Upgrade of the Grain Marketing & Production Research Center, 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 68502. The work includes: site/civil work, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work, as required, for the construction of the New Mechanical Room addition and preparatory work for the future Phases 3 and 4, NOT INCLUDED IN THIS INVITATION FOR BID. The total Estimated Cost of Construction (ECC) for this project is between $1,000,000 and $4,000,000. Time for completion of the work will be 540 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. A pre-bid meeting is tentatively scheduled for 02-23-99, at the Grain Marketing & Production Research Center. Sets of plans and specifications will be available for a non-refundable charge of $350 (check or money order) made payable to USDA, Agricultural Research Service. The request and check or money order MUST BE SENT to Glenn Livingood Penzler Architects, 1001 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kansas 66044, Attention: Mr. David Livingood. TELEPHONE or FACSIMILE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Solicitation is scheduled to be released on or about 02-08-99. (Reference Solicitation No. 8210-3K15-99). Posted 01/19/99 (W-SN288921). (0019)

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