DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 2174 13 1/2 ST, FORT CAMPBELL KY 42223-5358

Z -- REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF FORT CAMPBELL'S ON-POST AND OFF-POST RAIL SYSTEM, REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT, BASE AND THREE (3) TWELVE-MONTHS OPTION PERIODS SOL DAKF23-98-B-0005 DUE 020298 POC Contract Specialist June Schiewe (502) 798-7857 Contracting Officer Learah B. Smith (502) 798-7834 (Site Code DAKF23) Work includes the following: selective replacement of tract sections, and/or individual pieces of the tract in varying quantities; controlling vegetation along the right of way; repairing ballast; maintenance of the track specials (i.e., switch parts); general track improvements (i.e., surfacing, aligning). SIC Code is 1629/$17 Million. The estimated dollar range is between $1,00,000 and $5,000,000. This acquisition is issued pursuant to the "Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988" and subsequent award will be subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Therefore, this solicitation is Unrestricted; however, solicitation will contain an evaluation preference for SDB concerns. Fort Campbell Directorate of Contracting is testing the use of the Internet for advertising and issuing solicitations. Solicitation packages downloaded from Directorate of Contracting's Home Page will be in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Free copies of the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the solicitations may be obtained at www.adobe. com/ prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html or on the Directorate of Contracting's Home Page at www.campbell-doc.army.mil. Bid packages may also be requested by submitting a non-refundable charge in the amount of $25.00 to the Directorate of Contracting, 2174 13 1/2 Street, Fort Campbell, KY 422223- 5358. This must be in the form of a money order, certified or cashier's check, made payable to the Defense Accounting Office. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (0343)

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