USAED, Sacramento, Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922

F -- DESIGN AND FABRICATE INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT, SAUSALITO, MARIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SOL DACW07-00-R-0024 DUE 072000 POC Tricia Christie, 916-557-5228 PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE PLACED AGAINST THIS SOLICITATION IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU PROVIDE US WITH A VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS WHEN FILLING OUT INFORMATION TO PLACE YOUR FIRM ON THE PLAN HOLDERS LIST. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOUR FIRM NOT RECEIVING A COPY OF ANY ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS AS WE ARE ONLY SENDING THEM OUT ELECTRONICALLY NOW. PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION: Design and Fabricate Interactive Exhibit, Sausalito, Marin County, California. This proposed job is UNRESTRICTED. JOB DESCRIPTION: Design, fabricate, deliver, and install a portable exhibit on water allocation -- Water Challenge 2010, at the Bay Model Visitor Center, Sausalito, Marin County, California. SIC CODE: This procurement will be conducted under SIC code 7336. The size standard for this SIC code is $5,000,000.00. Large businesses competing for this project must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on the part of the workthat it intends to subcontract. The recommended goals for subcontracting are 61.4% for small business, 9.1% for small disadvantaged business, and 5.0% for small business/women owned. A firm that submits a plan with lesser goals must submit written rationale to support goals submitted. Estimated cost is between $100,000.00 and $150,000.00. The acquisition method is negotiated procurement. A technical and price proposal will be required. The contract specialist for this solicitation is Tricia Christie, at 916-557-5228. ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: (Paper Copy, FREE OF CHARGE) Plans and Specifications for this project must be ordered by the CUT OFF DATE of 06/14/00 to ensure receipt of bid sets. Plans and Specifications can only be ordered electronically by accessing Internet address: http://ebs.spk.usace.army.mil/ Please complete the requested information to avoid a delay in your order. Orders received beyond the CUT OFF DATE of 06/14/00 will not be honored. Plans and Specifications Will be mailed out onor about 06/19/00. Because a limited number of sets will be reproduced, copies are limited to one set per firm. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. See Note 26 (see Commerce Business Daily, Monday edition) . For a listing of all Sacramento District projects, see Contracting Division's Internet Home Page at http://ebs.spk.usace.army.mil/ which is updated daily. Please note that all contractors and potential contractors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database effective May 31, 1998. For instructions on registering with the CCR please see our webpage. Posted 05/25/00 (W-SN458987). (0146)

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