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Y -- VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY, NAVAL AIR STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX SOL N62467-96-B-0786 DUE 120296 POC For technical inquiries prior to bid opening, FAX 803/820-5853 Attn: Rhonda Earney, Code 0211RE. Contracting Officer for this solicitation is L. R. Fisk. Information regarding ordering plans and specs is provided at the end of this announcement. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION IS BEING ADVERTISED ON AN ''UNRESTRICTED'' BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The work includes construction of the Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Vehicle wash rack, associated site work, as well as demolition of existingBuildings 343 and 1138, and indicated asbestos and lead paint abatement and incidental related work. For Plans and Specifications: There is a $55.00 Non-Refundable charge for ''EACH'' set of Plans and Specifications. No telephone orders for your Plansand Specifications can be accepted; however, if problems arise concerning your request, call Ronnie Mitchum at 803/743-4040. To order, make company check payable to: US Treasury and send to: DEFENSE PRINTING SERVICE DETACHMENT OFFICE, ATTN: RONNIEMITCHUM, P O BOX 71359, CHARLESTON, SC 29415. FOR FEDERAL EXPRESS: DEFENSE PRINTING SERVICE DETACHMENT OFFICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, 2825 AVENUE ''D'' North, SUITE B, CHARLESTON, 29408-1802. To obtain a Plan Holders List fax your request to at803/743-3027. Plan Holders List will be mailed. We cannot fax Plan Holders List. For inquiries about Bid Opening Date or Number of Amendments; contact Shirley Shumer at 803/820-5923. Technical Inquiries prior to Bid Opening must be submitted inwriting 15 days before Bid Opening Date are due to the address listed above, or faxed to 803/820-5853, Attn: Rhonda Earney, Code 0211RE. Estimated cost is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. Estimated duration of the contract is 240 days forcompletion. (0285)

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