USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

Z -- PAINTING OF ANIMAL HOLDING FACILITIES SOL 5114-0-3146 POC Norma R. Cremeens, Contracting Officer, (309)681-6618 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, cremeenn@mwa.ars.usda.gov. The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, has a project Painting of Animal Holding Facilities at the National Animal Disease Center (NADC), Ames, IA. The work includes but is not limited to: furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and other necessary work to sandblast all interior surfaces, except floors, to prepare surfaces for painting and paint those surfaces.. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the applicable portions of the Specifications and Drawings. The Magnitude of Construction is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000. The bid schedule will be issued for Base Bid and Option Nos. 1 and 2. The Base Bid period of performance will be 90 calendar days after receipt of a Notice to Proceed (NTP) estimated to be issued in October 2000), Option No. 1 (An additional six Animal Holding Facilities in Building 4A) may be exercised 30 days after funds become available and performance will begin 30 calendar days after a 60 day waiting period from the completion of the base bid. Option No. 2 (An additional five Animal Holding Facilities in Building 4G) may be exercised 30 days after funds become available and performance will be begin 30 calendar days after a 60 day waiting period from the completion of Option No. 1. The solicitation will be issued as Request for Proposal No. 5114-0-3146 will be available on or about July 30, 2000, with proposals to be received not later than the 2:00 p.m (CST), August 30, 2000. The solicitation is issued pursuant to full and open competition and is unrestricted. Standard Industrial Classification Code of 1721, with a corresponding size standard of $7.0M. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. The solicitation packages may be requested, free of charge, by mail, or fax or e-mail cremeenn@mwa.ars.usda.gov to: Norma R. Cremeens, USDA-ARS-MWA, 1815 N. University, Peoria, Illinois 61604, FAX: (309) 681-6680. No telephone requests for solicitation packages will be accepted. The POC for this solicitation is Norma R. Cremeens, Phone (309) 681-6618. Posted 07/14/00 (W-SN475040). (0196)

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