NAVFAC Contracts, Code 80C, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, 1215 Depot Ave., Fort Worth, Texas

Z -- UPGRADE CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS ON THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND ITS ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. SOL N62467-97-Q-8884 DUE 050197 POC Mary Dumas, 817/782-6266, Contracting Specialist This is a Simplified Acquisition; no previous contract for the same or similar work has been issued for this command. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary to upgrade the cathodic protection systems on the underground storage tanks and its associated piping system at various locations at the Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas. Request for quote packages must be in writing; no telephone request will be accepted. The fax number is 817/782-7088 or mail request to OICC, NAVFAC Contract, Code 80C, 1215 Depot Ave., Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas 76127-1215. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1791 and the Business Size Standard is $7,000,000. Your Business Size Standard must be indicated on the Request for Quotation. This requirement is being considered for a Set-Aside for "Emerging Small Business (ESB) Concerns. Interested ESB Concerns should, as early as possible, but no later than 15 days of this notice, indicate interest in the acquisition by providing to the Contracting Officer evidence of capability to perform, including performance and credit reference of former contracts of similar size and complexity and positive statement of eligibility as a similar size as an Emerging Small Business Concern. If adequate interest is not received from ESB Concerns, this requirement will be made available for the 8(a) Program. Replies to this notice is requested from interested Business Concerns as well (0111)

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