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

J -- TEST AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW PREVENTERS, FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON SOL DAKF57-95-B-0079 DUE 100195 POC For copy of bid packages fax request to (206) 967-8137 or call Debbie Miller at (206) 967-2151, ext. 247. For other information contact JoAnna Black, Contract Specialist, at (206) 967-2151, ext. 248. (Site Code DAKF57) Maintenance of backflow prevention assemblies (BPA's) on potable water supply lines, including testing, cleaning, repair and replacement of backflow preventers; initially 270 devices in 98 buildings. Additional buildings/BPA's will be added in each of the three (3) option years. Contract period consists of Base Period (1 February 1996 through 31 October 1996) and three one-year option periods. The proposed procurement listed here is being considered for 100 percent set-aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns and 100 percent set-aside for small business (SB) concerns. Interested SDB and SB 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 if an SDB, provide a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. If adequate interest is not received from SDB or SB 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 and SB 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 $5 million. SIC Code: 7699.(0200)

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