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

S -- PRIVATIZATION OF THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, JOINT READINESS TRAINING COMMAND AND FORT POLK, LOUISIANA SOL DACA63-99-R-0028 DUE 120199 POC Suzanne Wright, Contract Specialist, 817/978-2131 WEB: Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Contracting, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil/. E-MAIL: Suzanne Wright, Contract Specialist, suzanne.wright@SWF02.usace.army.mil. Contractor will be required to own, operate, and maintain the Fort Polk electrical distribution system. The system consists of, but is not limited to: Transformers, poles, wiring, and associated equipment for a 13.8 Kilo-Volts Aerial Transmission System and for a 13.8/7.97 KV Aerial and Underground Primary Distribution System; Transformers and equipment for converting 13.8/7.97 KV to building service voltage; Streetlights, associated equipment, and hardware, to include street light from utility systems and some feed from buildings, parking lot lights, area lights, ball field, tennis court, basketball courts, security lights, obstruction lights, traffic lights, beacon lights, installation housing lighting, and perimeter lights; service conductors; and secondary metering devices. If a large business firm is selected, the firm must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement of subcontracting plan. Fort Worth District's subcontracting goals are: 61.2% of the contractor's total intended subcontracted amount be placed with small businesses; 9.1% of the total subcontracted amount be placed with small disadvantaged businesses; 4.5% of the total subcontracted amount be placed with woman-owned small businesses; and 5.5% of the total subcontracted amount be placed with historically black colleges or universities/minority institutions. The solicitation will issue on or about 1 October 1999 with proposals due on or about 1 December 1999. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of CD ROM and the Internet. The Compact Disk (CD-ROM) will be provided free of charge. Solicitations will not be provided in a paper hard copy format. Notification of amendments shall be made through either 3.5" diskette, CD ROM, and/or the Internet. The Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any changes to this solicitation. It is, therefore, the contractors' responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet at the following address http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. The SIC code is 4911. This procurement is Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Facsimile requests for solicitation documents are acceptable (FAX# 817/978-4797, ATTN: Suzanne Wright). Posted 07/14/99 (W-SN353940). (0195)

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