U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Fort Worth District, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Attn: CESWF-CT, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Z -- NEW HVAC SYSTEM AT FAITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, FORT BENNING, GA SOL DACA63-97-B-0099 DUE 092697 POC Contact Point, Sharon L. Hair, Contract Specialist, 817/978-3194 WEB: US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Sharon L. Hair, Contract Specialist, 817/978-3194, sharon.hair@swf.01.usace.army.mil. Work consists of removal and replacement of the existing HVAC system, ceiling demolition and replacement, roof repair and demolition and electrical demolition and replacement. The duration of the contract will be 120 days. The estimated construction cost range is $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00. The plans and specifications have been placed on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. Specifications will not be provided in a printed paper hard copy format. Notification of amendments shall be made through either 3.5" diskette, CD ROM, and/or the Internet. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of CD ROM and the Internet. However, the Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any changes to this solicitation. It is therefore the contractors responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet at thefollowing Internet address "http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil". Solicitation to be issued on or about 27 Aug 97. Bid opening on or about 26 Sep 97. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Offers from all qualified business concerns are solicited. If a large business firm intends to submit a proposal, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District goals are as follows (expressed as a percentage of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount): Small Business-55%; Small Disadvantaged Business-8.5%; Woman-Owned Small Business-3%; Historically Black Colleges & Universities/Minority Institutions (where applicable)-5.5%. Offers from responsible sources will be considered. SIC for this procurement is 1711, Small Business Size Standard is $7 million. (0225)

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