U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Attn: CESWF-CT, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Y -- DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION OF A CONSOLIDATED RAIL LOADING FACILITY, FORT POLK, LA SOL DACA63-99-R-0011 DUE 070899 POC Denver Heath, Contract Specialist, 817/978-4418 WEB: Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Contracting, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil/. E-MAIL: Denver Heath, Contract Specialist, denver.s.heath@SWF02.usace.army.mil. Design and construct a consolidated rail loading facility to include four railroad spurs with lead trackage, end ramps, hardstand staging area and rail ramp approach, security systems and an administration building. Supporting facilities include utilities, exterior lighting, paving curbs and gutters, access road storm drainage, information systems, site improvements and a railroad bridge. Estimated Cost Range is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The Solicitation is to be issued on or about 24 May 1999. Proposals will be due on or about 08 July 1999. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of CD ROM and the Internet. However, the Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view/download this solicitation and all amendments on the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. Offerors should register themselves on the Internet to receive a copy of this solicitation (CD ROM). NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Posted 05/07/99 (W-SN329076). (0127)

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