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Y -- CONSTRUCT MULTI-PURPOSE TRAINING RANGE SOL DAHA22-95-B-0004. POC Milton L. Griffith CML 601-936-7614, Fax 601-936-7569. Presolicitation Notice - Construction of Multi-Purpose Training Range at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Construction will consist of building tank trails, firing positions, and target positions. Target positions consist of 45 stationary personnel targets, 20 stationary armor, and 4 mounting targets. This range will be equipped with RETS Targetry by a separate contract. Supporting facilities to be constructed shall consist of a control tower, operation and storage building, bleacher enclosure, covered mess shelter, ammunition loading dock, latrines, central instruction building, MCOFT site, and vehicle holding area. This range is a live fire tank range which will be constructed on an existing range at Camp Shelby. The duration of construction will be approximately 18 to 24 months. The estimated construction cost is $1,000,000 - $5,000,000. Interested concerns should as early as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after publication of this notice, indicate interest in bidding as the prime or as a subcontractor on the project, evidence of capability to perform including references for similar work with contract numbers, points of contact, and telephone numbers, and if appropriate a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. In addition, dollar amount of current construction bonding capability is required. The Contracting Officer will utilize the information received to make a decision to issue this solicitation as set-aside for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) or as ``Unrestricted'' without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all interested business concerns as well as from SB concerns. Replies must indicate the firm's size status such as large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, or 8(a). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1542. The applicable small business size standard including affiliates is no more than $17 million average annual revenue for the previous three years. (144)

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