U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia Wanamaker Building, Room 64, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390

Z -- LIFE SAFETY/UTILITY UPGRADE (LSU) HOSPITAL, DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DOVER, DELAWARE Sol DACA61-96-B-0006, Due 080796, contact Contract Specialist, Jennifer Ward (215) 656-6773. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District intends to award a firm fixed priced contract for alterations and repairs of an existing 125,000 SF three story, masonry, hospital facility including provisions for correction of NFPA Life Safety Deficiencies. Work includes but is not limited to renovate/replace existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC), medical gas distribution, electrical systems, and fire alarm systems; installation of a fully automatic sprinkler system; provisions for distribution of communications systems; and renovation of hospital interior shell finishes. Work is phased with portions of the hospital available to the construction contractor while the remainder of the facility is an occupied and fully operational hospital facility. Interim life safety measures and dustproof barriers are required to protect hospital areas adjacent to the area under construction. Asbestos abatement, lead based paint demolition and PPCB containing light ballast removals are included in this work. The fire alarm transceiver and panel will be sole source items under the construction solicitation. The SIC code for this project is 1542 with a size standard of $17.0 million. Specifications and drawings will be available on or about 8 July 1996 at a cost of $50.00 per set. Bids are scheduled to open on or about 7 August 1996 at 11:00 a.m. All checks are to be made payable to ``FAO, USAED Norfolk''. All request are to be made in writing to the attention of Jennifer Ward. Your Social Security Number or Federal Tax Identification Number must be written on your check/money order. Payment is non-refundable and specifications need not be returned. All requests must include a physical address, telephone number, fax number, point of contact and size of business. Completion time for this project is 975 calendar days. The estimated cost range of this project is $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00. Award of the contract will be made as a whole to one bidder. Liquidated damages will be specified. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. Affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract. This is an unrestricted acquisition. Special Note: All responders are advised that this requirement may be canceled or rescinded at any item during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, and/or final award process based on decisions related to DOD changes in force structure and disposition of US Armed Forces. (166)

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