Officer In Charge of Construction, Bldg 2004, PO Box 1855, Quantico, VA 22134-0855

Z -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY SOL N62477-97-B-1067 DUE 031899 POC Sandra Hughes, Contract Specialist (703) 784-2976, x234, K.C. Kaiser Contracting Officer, (703) 784-2976, x244 PRESOLICIATION NOTICE: This Project is UNRESTRICTED. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this Project is 1542-General Contractors-Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses. The size standard is $17.0 Million. This project consists of the replacement of all existing high temperature hot water distribution piping at the Basic School (TBS) between the boiler plant shut off valves and the existing shut off valves within the Mechanical Equipment Rooms of eleven (11) buildings. This also includes the replacement of the high temperature hot water piping system within fourteen (14) manholes. In addition to the above, provide a new 15th manhole and new high temperature hot water distribution system to serve the Dental Clinic. All of this work to be "sequenced" such that the buildings can be utilized during construction. Maximum supply water termperature is 360 degrees F. and maximum working pressure is 200 psi. The affected distribution system measures over 17,000 linear feet of supply and return single primary piping. Often two primary pipes are currently routed through common carrier conduit. The piping is often buried but can be found in concrete trench, manholes and even overhead. Asbestos insulation is present on portions of the existing distribution pipe, and this will need to be properly removed, contained and disposed of. The intent is to reuse the current distribution routings to reduce the cost of excavation and coordination with existing utilities. Unknown buried obstacles may exist and will beed to be dealt with on an item-by-item basis. The estimated construction time is 270 days from the required commencement date. The date of availability of the solicitation is February 16, 1999. The bid opening date is March 18, 1999. Requests for plans and specifications may be mailed to the above address, Attn: Code 202 or requests may be sent via facsimile using FAX # (703) 784-2124. NO PHONE REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED. Contractors within the local area are encourged to pick up a copy of the plans and specifications at the office of the Officer in Charge of Construction, Building 2004. The hours of operation are 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Please note that the plans and specifications will be issued on a "First Come, First Serve Basis." There will be no charge for these documents, however, there will be only one set issued per contractor. The estimated cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Posted 01/28/99 (W-SN292163). (0028)

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