National Park Service, Denver Service Center, P.O. Box 25287 DSC-CS, Denver, CO 80225-0287

Y -- KATHERINE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA,LAME-069 SOL 1443N8000000905 DUE 071900 POC Ms. Martie Savarie, DSC, Contracting Section, 303-969-2166 WEB: Contracting Services Group, http://www.nps.gov/dsc/dsccon. E-MAIL: National Park Service, Denver Service Center, contracts_dsc@nps.gov. The National Park Service, Department of Interior, is soliciting proposals for construction firms having the capability to perform the work described below. A negotiated firm-fixed price contract will be awarded requiring submission of both a technical and a price proposal. The Government will consider an offeror's technical capability to be significantly more important than its price and will select the contractor whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. The work of this contract consists of construction of a new membrane filtration water treatment plant, construction of a new 500,000-gallon concrete water tank, conversion of the existing campground potable water flood irrigation system to a new water drip irrigation system, and demolition of the existing water treatment plant. All requests for project documents must be made in writing. Project documents may also be viewed at various plan rooms. Individuals wishing to receive a list of plan rooms should contact the issuing office. Estimated price range is between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Time for completion is 455 calendar days after notice to proceed. The Request for Proposal (RFP) including plans and specifications will be available approximately 21 days from publication of this requirement. Requests for the RFP package must be in writing. Request may be sent via facsimile 303/969-2040 or mailed directly to the National Park Service, Denver Service Center, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, Colorado 80225. This solicitation is open to large and small businesses. Because this acquisition could result in an award over $1,000,000, a subcontracting plan will be required from the selected firm, if the firm is a large business concern. Proposal due date is approximate; actual date will be established at the time documents are available. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered. Posted 06/29/00 (D-SN469729). (0181)

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