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C -- DESIGN/BUILD, ONE SOLICITATION -- 2 STEP PROCESS, REARING RACEWAYS COVER SOL FWS1-99-040 DUE 072599 POC FAX REQUEST to US Fish & Wildlife Svc, Attn: Sandy Stevens, FAX #(503) 231-6259 FWS1-99-040, Design-Build rearing raceways cover at the Carson National Fish Hatchery located in Carson, Washington. This procurement will be accomplished through a negotiated, two-step process. The Government reserves the right to limit the competitive range to the five highest rated technical proposals to be selected to submit phase-two proposals. The estimated value of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The estimated completion date of construction is approximately 365 days from the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Plans and specifications will be available on or about June 25, 1999. Proposals are due on or about July 26, 1999. A single award will be made following phase-two based on the best value to be obtained by the government. The best value approach involves a trade-off between price, and price related factors, and technical capability including past performance. Since the Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions, initial proposals should contain the offeror's best concept from a technical and pricing standpoint. The government is seeking firms with previous design-build experience in similar projects within the past three years. This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. Posted 06/04/99 (W-SN339317). (0155)

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