U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Attn: CESWF-CT, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Z -- BARRACKS REBUILD, 9200 BLOCK, FORT HOOD, TEXAS SOL DACA63-00-B-0028 DUE 081700 POC Frank A. Wilson, Contract Specialist, (817) 978-4413 WEB: US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil/. E-MAIL: US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, frank.wilson@swf.usace.army.mil. Barracks Rebuild, 9200 Block, Fort Hood, Texas. Rehab four existing barracks buildings. Expand existing central energy plant and piping. Construct new dining facility. Work includes demo of barracks interior/exterior walls, utilities, HVAC, and asbestos/lead-based-paint removal. New work includes utilities, HVAS, paving, pavilions. The plans and specifications will be placed on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. Plans and specifications will not be provided in a paper hard copy format. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of the Internet and CD ROM. Amendments to this solicitation will be issued as Internet or CD ROM only. No additional media (Floppy Disks, Faxes, or paper) will be provided unless the Government determines that it is necessary. Contractors may view/download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. All offerors are required to check the Ft. Worth District Contracting Division website daily to be notified of any changes to this solicitation. Estimated Cost Range: $25,000,000 and $50,000,000. Solicitation to be issued on or about July 17, 2000. Proposals are due on or about August 17, 2000. Duration of contract is approximately 650 calendar days. This is an unrestricted solicitation. If a large business firm intends to submit a proposal, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District goals are as follows (expressed as a percentage of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount): Small Business -- 61.2%; Small Disadvantage Business -- 9.1%; Women-Owned Small Business -- 5.0%; Historically Black Colleges & Universities/Minority Institutions (where applicable) -- 2.0%; and HUBZone Small Business -- 0.5%. Offers from all qualified business concerns are solicited. Offers from responsible sources will be considered. SIC Code for this procurement is 1522. Small Business Size Standard is $27.5 million. Posted 06/27/00 (W-SN468987). (0179)

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