U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Y -- RENOVATE BUILDING 100-101 PHASE 2, IOWA AAP, IA SOL DACA45-99-B-0057 DUE 102899 POC Contract Specialist Dawn Thompson 402-221-4811; see notice for other tel numbers WEB: Omaha District Advertised Solicitations, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm. E-MAIL: Dawn E. Thompson, dawn.e.thompson@usace.army.mil. On or about 28 September 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of RENOVATE BUILDING 100-101 Phase 2, Iowa AAP, IA. Bids will be opened on or about 28 October 1999. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Debra Wallin, Telephone: (319) 753-7808 at the Iowa AAP Project Office, Burlington Ofc., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Box 13, c/o Army Mail Room, Middletown, IA 52638. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See "Ordering" below. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) The project consists of renovating the west wing of Building 100-101. The work includes demolition and replacement of reception area, offices, corridors and relocating the break and equipment rooms. Architectural work and materials include casework, doors, windows, office partitions, carpet, ceilings, vinyl wall coverings and cabinet work. Additional work includes upgrading the HVAC, electrical and fire alarm systems. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 1999: (a) Small Business: 61.2% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 9.1% of planned subcontracting dollars. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 4.5% of planned subcontracting dollars. The Contractor shall be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 150 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM)and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp ORDERING of the CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above. To register on the Omaha District website, go to the "Solicitation Registration" section of the synopsis and click on the link for "Registering". If you do not have Internet access, then you may fax your request to (402) 221-4530, Attn: Dawn Thompson. Faxed requests will take longer to process, causing a delay in receiving Solicitation documents. Please include the following information: 1) Name of Firm; 2) Point of Contact; 3) Mailing Address; 4) Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service; 5) Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed); 6) Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, or Plan Room); and 7) Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business (SIC Code 1542, $17,000,000). If any information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to dawn.e.thompson@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving the CD-ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of the same should be made to: Dawn Thompson, 402-221-4811. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: 402-221-4413. Commander U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, Attn: CENWO-CT-M, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978. Posted 09/10/99 (W-SN379052). (0253)

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