DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 9504 (FLLC), FT LEWIS WA 98433-5000

Z -- REPAIR, REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF FENCING AT ARMY FACILITIES IN WASHINGTON STATE SOL DAKF57-95-B-0021 DUE 031595 POC Contract Specialist Mike Callanan ext 210 (206) 967-2151 (Site Code DAKF57) Principal items to accomplish: Removal of existing fencing; Installation of new fencing. New fencing will not necessarily be ordered to be installed when fencing is removed. If ordered, new fencing may not necessarily be ordered to be installed in the same location as the removed fencing; Repair of existing fencing. ''Repair'' means restoring the item to a like-new condition by straightening, adjusting, replacing parts, etc., and restoring surface with three coats of rust-inhibiting aluminum paint. When making repairs, existing chain-link fabric or barbed wire shall be attached to repaired items; Relocation of existing fencing; Layout and survey work as required to install the fence. As a minimum, the contractor will be provided with marked corner points; Other work necessary to accomplish the above. Work to be performed at following locations: Fort Lewis; Yakima Training Center; Vancouver Barracks; Camp Bonneville; Camp Killpack; AFRC Bellingham; USARC Bellingham; USARC Bothell; USARC Rainier Avenue, Everett; USARC Paine Field, Everett; USARC Longview; USARC Moses Lake; USARC Pasco; USARC Port Orchard; USARC Renton; Fort Lawton, Seattle; AMSA Seattle; USARC Spokane; USARC Tacoma; USARC Trentwood; AMSA #8 Trentwood; USARC Tumwater; USARC Wenatchee; USARC Yakima; and AFRC Yakima. This is a total requirements type contract and delivery orders will be issued against this contract. This is a coefficient type contract and bidders will include a coefficient for each bid item based on a work item price list. Contract period consists of Base Period (1 July 1995 through 30 June 1996) and a one-year option period. The proposed procurement listed here is being considered for 100 percent set-aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns. Interested SDB concerns should, as early as possible but not later than 15 days of this notice, indicate interest in the acquisition by providing to the contracting office above, evidence of capability to perform and a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. If adequate interest is not received from SDB 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 SDB concerns. Small disadvantaged business concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged, or a publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and that has its management and daily business controlled by one or more such individuals. This term also means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, or publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one of these entities, that has its management and daily business controlled by members of an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, and that meets the requirements of 13 CFR 124. Socially disadvantaged means individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their qualities as individuals. Economically disadvantaged means socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system is impaired due to diminished opportunities to obtain capital and credit as compared to others in the same line of business who are not socially disadvantaged. Concern means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, including, but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association, or cooperative. The size standard is any concern including its affiliates with an average annual sales or receipts for its preceeding three fiscal years not in excess of $7 million. SIC Code: 1799. (0018)

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