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Z -- DESIGN AND FABRICATE AIRCRAFT PAINT BOOTH INSERT SOL FA6648-97-B0001 DUE 042197 POC Billie Jo Cherico, (305)224-7473 Sources Sought. Scope of work consists designing, fabricating and installing an aircraft paint booth into an existing facility at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Dade County, Homestead, Florida, located approximately thirty miles south of Miami, FL. Work includes but is not limited to fabricating and installing an aircraft paint booth sized to accommodate an F-16 fighter aircraft and an HH-60 helicopter. Approximate size is 80' long x 56' wide, with a minimum clearance height of 22'. The paint booth shall consist essentially of the following major component: paint booth enclosure; interior fire protection system; interior illumination system; environmental pollution control system; ventilation, heating/evaporative cooling system; exhaust system; and electrical system to include controls. Paint booth and all related systems shall meet the applicable Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and AF Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) 127.17 Standards in effect at state, Dade County Environmental Resources Management (DERM). Contractor shall obtain and submit to government prior to construction, the completed "Authority to Construct/Permit to Operate" (ATC/PTO) DERM permit application(s) for the paint booth, and rendering payment for same. This acquisition will be a Two-Step Sealed Bid. The next synopsis will list the evaluation criteria for the technical proposal. Technical proposals (Step I) that are accepted, will be the only ones that will receive the solicitation package (Step II) and will be considered for award. The SIC Code is 1541. Magnitude of construction is $500,000 to $1M. Project performance period is 240 calendar days (120 for fabrication and 60 for installation). It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or about 06 Aug 96. Dates are for estimating purposes only and may be revised as indicated in the IFB. This solicitation is unrestricted and is open to large, small and small disadvantaged business concerns. All requests for the solicitation package must be made in writing. Telephoned requests will not be accepted. Interested firms may send the written request to the address above or FAX it to (305)224-7055. Request should include company name, address, phone/fax numbers, point of contact, and business size. (0091)

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