Officer in Charge of Construction, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Box 110198, Barstow, CA 92311-5050

Z -- REPLACE TONRAC, BUILDING 573, MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE, BARSTOW, CA SOL N68711-98-B-0002 DUE 072099 POC Charlene Sterling, Contract Specialist, (760) 577-6421; N. Anne Todd, Operations Assistant, (760) 577-6406 WEB: Solicitation N68711-98-B-0002, www.efdswest.navfac.navy.mil. The work includes the removal of two existing air handlers, a 240-ton nominal capacity water chiller and associated cooling tower, chilled water pump and condenser water pump; the installation of a new water cooled, 240-ton capacity centrifugal chiller cooling tower, pumps and piping and ductwork, and modification of existing electrical services and incidental related work. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1711. The related small business size standard is $7 Million. The estimated cost of procurement will be between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of the Internet. Plans and specifications will NOT be directly provided in a paper hard copy format. Notification of any changes to this solicitation (amendments) shall be made only on the Internet. It is therefore the Contractor's responsibility to check the below listed address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation's plans and specifications, which will be available on or about 16 June 1999. The address for downloading this solicitation from the internet is: www:efdswest.navfac.navy.mil. Download from the internet is free of charge; however, some plans and specifications will take a considerable amount of time to download. Site visit will be scheduled for Wednesday, 30 June 1999 at 10:00 A.M. PST at the ROICC Office, Building T198, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, CA. Bidders who wish to inspect the work may do so by contacting Ms. N. Anne Todd at (760) 577-6406. Key subcontractors are encouraged to attend. Only one site visit will be offered. Bid opening is scheduled for 20 July 1999; 2:00 P.M. PST. For additional information, please contact Charlene Sterling at (760) 577-6421, or fax your inquiries to (760) 577-6633. The official Plan Holders list will be maintained on, and can be printed from the Internet site. All prospective bidders must register as planholders on the Internet EBS Web Site for this project. Each company must indicate its name, address and phone number; identify whether the firm is a Prime, Sub or Supplier, and indicate whether firm is a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business or Large Business or if firm is Woman Owned Business. Plan centers are also required to register. Bid results may be obtained on the Internet site 24 hours after bid opening. This is a public bid opening. This project is unrestricted. Firm Fixed price contract anticipated. Contract duration is 180 calendar days from award. Work to start in October 1999. Bids will be considered from all responsible, registered sources. Posted 05/18/99 (W-SN333018). (0138)

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