Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Management 90C, VA Medical Center, 400 Veterans Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39531

Z -- REPLACEMENT OF CHILLER, BLDG. NO. 1, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER DIVISION, GULFPORT, MS. PROJECT NO. 520-96-004 SOL 520-34-96 DUE 091196 POC Ben Kotulski, 601-385-5790 Furnish all Labor, Materials and Equipment necessary for the replacement of existing chiller with a new 800-ton centrifugal unit. Work includes making the tie-ins from the chiller to the existing chilled water supply and condenser water supply return lines. Additional work to include the furnishing of new cooling water and chill water pump, new valves, electrical connections for the new chiller, including power and control wiring from the switchgear room; work to be completed within 150 consecutive calendar days from receipt of the ''Notice To Proceed''. Construction Cost Estimate: $100,000 to $250,000. Pre-Bid Conference scheduled for 1:00 P.M. (Local Time), August 28, 1996, Bldg. No. 33, Engineering Service Conference Room, VA Medical Center Division, Gulfport, MS. A limited number of bid packages are available and will be issued on a first come, first served basis. Requests to be in writing or FAX: 601-385-5796 on or before the issue date of August 12, 1996. The award of this solicitation is subject to a 90-day bid acceptance time and contingent on the availability of funds. This acquisition is unrestricted; both Small and Large qualified business firms are urged to respond. (0208)

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