Department of the Army, Baltimore District, Corps of Engineer, 10 South Howard Street, Room 7000, Baltimore, MD 21201-1715

Z -- BOILER REPLACEMENT H.D. COOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, KETCHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND SLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WASHINGTON, DC SOL DACW31-00-R-0017 DUE 030200 POC Betty Schneider, Esther Foster or Tom Milligan, (410)962-5638 or 3464 This proposed Design-Build procurement is unrestricted, SIC 1711, $7.0 million. Estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Work consists of work related to installation of steam central heating plant at H.D. Cook Elementary School, Ketcham Elementary School, and Slowe Elementary School. Asbestos abatement, and lead paint abatement work may be required within the boiler room at the schools. Demolition and installation work is associated with the requirement to all piping and accessories relating to the boiler plant operation. New DDC based boiler/burner management controls will be installed for all new boilers. Construction substantial completion will be 120 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Heat, either from the installed boilers or from temporary means shall be available for the entire school starting 15 October 2000 and continuing until 15 April 2001. Lead abatement and asbestos abatement work is required to be completed in accordance with the NESHAP report. Significant major project features of this work include but are not limited to: a) In general terms, investigating the current functionality of the heating system to determine how to make the system functional, safe, and energy efficient; b) Recommending the most timely and effective approach to achieve full system functionality and safe and efficient operation; c) Investigating and providing for the demolition of all mechanical equipment that must be removed to accomplish the work. Demolition is expected to be required for all equipment within the boiler room and all steam, condensate and hot water piping within the boiler room; d) Removal of all debris; e) Replacing all existing equipment within the boiler room and replacement of all steam condensate, and hot water piping within the boiler room is expected to be necessary to provide full functionality. Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, effective March 31, 1998 all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. Contact CCR Web site at http: //www.acq.osd.mil/ec. Registration can also be accomplished via dial up modem at 614-692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri), or through any DOD Certified Value Added Network. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Competitive proposals will be evaluated on the evaluation criteria as set forth in the solicitation package. The evaluation criteria may consists of the following factors: Prime Contractors Experience/Past and present; A/E Qualifications -- SF254/255; Technical Approach (a) Schedule (b) QC and Safety (c) Key Personnel (Design and Construction). Large Business firms are required to submit a Subcontracting Plan with their proposal. The Subcontracting goals are 65% for small business, 15% for small disadvantage business, and 8% for women-owned business. Specifications are $10.44 each Non-Refundable. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS, ONLY COMPANY CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS. Make check or money order payable to USAED Baltimore and mail to the attention of CENAB-CT-O (Business Support Team). No cash accepted. Issuance o/a 01 February 2000; proposal due date 02 March 2000 Posted 01/14/00 (W-SN416292). (0014)

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