USPFO for Maryland, 301 Old Bay Lane, Purchasing & Contracting, SMR, Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078-4094

Y -- PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REPLACEMENT Sol DAHA18-95-B-0003. Due 081695. Contact Point, Mike Robinson, 410/278-8475, Contracting Officer. Scope of work consists of, but not limited to, furnishing all plant, materials, labor, equipment and transportation necessary to replace No. 2 fuel oil heating service with natural gas service for the Maryland Air National Guard. Base bid consists of removal of 23 underground fuel storage tanks and replacement of existing fuel oil burners, and boilers with gas fired equipment, as indicated. Additional work involves the installation of one below grade vaulted storage, three above ground storage tanks; construction of a new vehicle fueling depot; and the installation of 4 new oil/water separator systems. Installation of all related appurtenances and associated site restorage is included as part of base bid. Bid additive number 1 is installation of a complete canopy system located at the new fueling depot; and bid additive 2 is installation of a 8 foot by 10 foot kiosk at the new fueling depot. Project is located at Martin State Airport, 2701 Eastern Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21220-2899. The performance start date is o/a 10/03/95. Performance period is 150 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. Estimated magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Interested concerns should as early as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after publication of this notice, indicate interest in bidding on this project furnish evidence of capability to perform including references for similar work with contract numbers, points of contact, and telephone numbers, and if appropriate 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 SDB 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 1799. The applicable small business size standard including affiliates is no more than $7 million average annual revenue for the previous three years. One complete bid package, to include one full set of drawings and specifications will be furnished upon request to eligible and qualified businesses with payment of non-refundable charge of $60.00. Make check payable to the ``Maryland Air National Guard.'' Please specify solicitation number DAHA18-95-B-0003 when ordering. No telephone requests accepted. If SDB set-aside is determined by the contracting officer, check(s) will be returned to other than SDB firms. (156)

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