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Z -- BIRD NETTING SYSTEM AT THE ARIEL RIOS BLDG, WASH., DC SOL GS11P99ZGC0152 DUE 091099 POC Bonnie Echoles, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 708-6190, Fax (202) 708-9920, Email bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov -- Rodney Sampson, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 260-0754, Fax (202) 708-9920, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=GS11P99ZGC015 2&LocID=317. E-MAIL: Bonnie Echoles, bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov. The proposed scope of work for this requirement is to provide removal of bird excrement, removal of existing, inoperative bird deterrent system, cleaning stone wall, installation of bird netting, and installation of trip-wire system. Contractor qualifications which are required to be submitted and approved prior to award are as follows: a) Competency of Bidder: General Contractor; b) Competency of Subcontractor for Restoration Skills Technical Qualifications: Stone Masonry Cleaning, Repair and Restoration; c) Competency of Subcontractor for Restoration Skills Technical Qualifications: Bird Deterrent Systems; d) Asbestos Abatement Procedures; e) Avian Excreta Removal. [Refer to issued contract documents for exact contractor qualifications requirements.] The General Services Administration will only make this solicitation available electronically. Interested parties may access the solicitation at http://www.eps.gov. This site provides instructions for downloading the solicitation files and drawings. There will be no bidders' list established for this solicitation. Bid Invitation Date/Electronic Posting Date is August 9, 1999. Bid Opening Date is September 10, 1999. In accordance with the specification requirements, all bids must be submitted by September 10, 1999, by 2:30 PM, EST, to the following address: GSA, NCR, ROB, Bid Activity -- Room 1065, 7th & D Sts., SW, Washington, DC 20407. Estimated Cost Range: $250,000 to $500,000. Construction Period: 112 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated Damages: $350.00 per day of delay. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1799 and the Small Business Size Standard is $7.0 million. This solicitation is not set-aside for small business concerns. However, this procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Women-Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit a technical proposal and so state that they are Women-Owned. All responsible sources may submit a timely bid, which will be considered by the agency. Posted 07/26/99 (D-SN358859). (0207)

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