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Y -- PRESERVATION OF STAPLE BEND TUNNEL AT ALLEGHENY PORTAGE RAILROAD NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE SOL 1443RP400099021 POC Marie E. Killian, Contracting Officer, (215) 597-0050 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer's e-mail address, Marie _Killian@nps.gov. The National Park Service intends to enter into a Firm Fixed Price Contract for the preservation of the Staple Bend Tunnel, located in Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Mineral Point, Pennsylvania. Preservation work will involve, but not be limited to a) the repointing of masonry, b) repairs stonework to include dutchmen and composite repairs and c) cleaning of carved sandstone. Tunnel work will include, but not be limited to, placement of rock bolts, shoring posts and repointing of masonry. This procurement will involve the use of Source Selection procedures using the following evaluation criteria: 1) Past Performance -- 30%; 2) Historic Preservation Experience -- 40%; and 3) Tunnel Work Experience -- 30%. The estimated cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The estimated period of performance is between six to twelve months. Subcontracting Plan is required. Estimated date for release of solicitation is mid-July 1999. Only written or faxed requests for solicitation willbe honored. Fax No. (215) 597-1085. No telephone requests will be honored. Posted 06/24/99 (W-SN346946). (0175)

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