US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, FTW, P O BOX 17300, 819 TAYLOR ST, FT. WORTH TX 76102-0300

Z -- BLOCK 39000 UTILITY UPGRADE, FORT HOOD, TEXAS SOL DACA63-96-B-0095 DUE 091296 POC Contract Specialist Nianne Mohlstrom (817) 978-2132 (Site Code DACA63) This project requires the construction of a shallow trench steam supply and condensate return loop system as well as a chilled water supply and return central loop as a replacement for the existing direct buried system located in the 39000 block west of 67th Street at Fort Hood, Texas. The project also requires the equipment room equipment replacement in 19 barracks of the 39000 block east and west of 67th Street. Provisions must be made for branch runouts from the replacement loop system connections to all serviced buildings, limiting all down-time of service transfer to not more than 4 hours per building per day. Estimated Cost Range: $5,000,000 to 10,000,000 - - Bid sets available at $37.75 for half-size and $70.25 for full-size. No individual sheets of half-size drawings may be purchased. Requests by mail must include payment in the applicable amount by company check or money order made payable to F&A Officer USAED FTW and sent to: USACE, Attn: Room 2A19, Post Office Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILING OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Requests in person may be paid by cash. No refund will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. Solicitation to be issued on or about 12 Aug 96. Bid opening on or about 12 Sep 96. Duration of contract 365 days. If a large business firm is selected for this announcement, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District's subcontracting goal is for 52.5% of the total subcontracted dollars to go to Small Businesses, 8.8% to Small Disadvantaged Business, and 3.0% to Women Owned Small Business. Bids from all responsible sources will be considered. SIC Code for this procurement is 1731, Small Business Size Standard is $7 million. (0207)

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