ESC/PKOC, Construction Branch, Operational Contracting Division, 104 Barksdale St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1806

J -- REPAIR SWITCHGEAR, BASE SUBSTATION, HANSCOM AFB, MA SOL F19650-99-R0019 DUE 040199 POC Jim Boullosa, Contract Specialist (781) 377-9192; Dan Grejdus, Contracting Officer (781) 377-2949 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, boullosaj@hanscom.af.mil. The United States Air Force is requesting proposals for the repair of the base substation at Hanscom AFB, MA. The scope of this project includes rebuilding 5kV circuit breakers and replacing relays. This project has a separate Bid Option for removing an existing 3750 kVA 14,400/4160 V transformer and reconfiguring the station transformer systems. The work will include removal of asbestos-containing materials. The project involves all labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and performance of all operations required for completion of the work in accordance with the drawings and specifications. The principal items of work include, but are not limited to: Asbestos removal; reconstruction of existing 5 kV air-magnetic circuit breakers to utilize new vacuum interrupter elements; replacement of existing protective relays and removal of existing asbestos-containing materials from switchgear and replacement with non-asbestos containing materials; replacement of existing concrete in substation yard; reconnection of existing switchgear battery system serving 5 kV switchgear to serve also 5 kV switchgear and removal of battery systems; reconnection of existing 15 kV circuits to other circuits and off-site legal disposal of all surplus materials, waste, and debris resulting from the work. This procurement will result in a firm fixed price contract. There will be a basic bid and two asbestos sub-Contract Line Items (CLINS) and one optional bid item, reconfiguring switchgear/removing transformer at the base substation. The magnitude of construction for this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. The period of performance for the project will be 120 calendar days. The option' s period of performance is 60 days. Proposals received from this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria, listed relative order of importance: 1A. Technical Proposal and 1B. Past Performance, 2. Cost. The solicitation and specifications for this project will be available ONLY at the Internet address: http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. These items will not be mailed, and telephone requests will not be honored. All interested parties MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database in order to receive a solicitation or award. Applications for CCR registration may be obtained or completed at the Internet address: http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec. Tentatively, the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on or about 01 APR 99. Proposals will be due thirty (30) calendar days after RFP release. A site visit is tentatively scheduled for 10 APR 99. Proposals can be mailed to ESC/PKOC, Attention: Mr. Dan Grejdus, 104 Barksdale Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1806. Award will be made on or about 15 MAY 99. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after receipt of proposals, with no obligation to the offeror by the Government. See Note 26. Posted 03/05/99 (D-SN305534). (0064)

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