Directorate Of Contracting, Bldg 9504 MS 19, Box 339500, Fort Lewis WA 98433-9500

S -- NITROGEN PADDING SERVICE IN BOILER PLANT EXPANSION TANKS, BUILDINGS 3152 AND 3292, FORT LEWIS, WA SOL DAKF57-00-T-0027 POC Nancy Gary, Contract Specialist, (253) 966-3480 Principal items to accomplish: Provide rental service of nitrogen to replace existing nitrogen padding in boiler plant expansion tanks; Calibrate Government-owned regulators and safety devices at each tank location; The contractor shall respond to equipment breakdown within seventy-two (72) hours after the first notification call and complete repairs to include replacement within fourteen (14) calendar days after the initial breakdown notification; Other work necessary to accomplish the above items. Contract period consists Base Period (approximately 15 March 00-30 September 00) and three one-year option periods. The proposed procurement listed here is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. If adequate interest is not received from SB concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns as well as from SB concerns. The size standard is any concern not in excess of 100 employees. SIC Code:5169. Contractors bidding on this project must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The website link for accessing the CCR is available through our website shown below. The complete quote with statement of work and drawings will only be available by downloading it from our website at http://www.lewis.army.mil/doc. Anticipated release date of this quote is 28 February 2000. Posted 02/17/00 (W-SN426487). (0048)

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