OIC/OICC, EFA NW Field Office, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Code 910C, 1400 Farragut Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98314-5001

Z -- FRESH WATER SYSTEM UPGRADE BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AT THE PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD, BREMERTON, WA (W.R. #B18-0018) SOL N44255-94-B-8093 DUE 071498 POC Margie Quimby, Contract Specialist (360) 476-5284/Wanda Edwards, Contracting Officer. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. The work includes demolition and removal of existing backflow preventers and meters, providing new backflow preventers, insulated enclosures, steam piping, electrical wiring, new piping and fittings, traffic protection bollards, below grade cast-in-place concrete vault and incidental related work. During performance of this work, asbestos, hazardous waste, or pollution abatement may be encountered. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1711. The related small business size standard is $7 million. The estimated cost range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Performance time is 180 calendar days. The Government intends to ISSUE THIS SOLICITATION through the use of CD ROM. Notification of any changes to this solicitation (amendments) shall be made by CD ROM, disc, and/or paper (hard copy) format. Plans and specifications will NOT be provided in a paper (hard copy) format. CD ROM's will be available on or about 10 June 1998. The estimated bid opening date is 14 July 1998. There will be a NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE of $23.00 per CD ROM. [[[[ NOTE: REVISED ORDERING POLICY: CD's may be obtained by MAILING a request to: EFA NW, ATTN: Plan Issue, 19917-7th Avenue NE, Poulsbo WA 98370-7570. Phone OR fax requests will not be honored. PAYMENT MUST BE BY Cashiers Check, Company Check, or Money Order ONLY payable to the U.S. Treasury. NO credit cards or cash will be accepted. ]]]] All requests for CDs will be mailed. NO PICKUPS are authorized. After INITIAL ISSUE DATE, requests will be filled ONLY ON FRIDAY of each week. THOSE REQUESTS must be received by COB Tuesday of each week to meet the Friday fill date. CDs will not issued until proper payment has been received. All requests MUST include: (1) Complete solicitation number and project title; (2) Complete company name, address, and phone number including area code; (3) Identify whether firm is a Prime, Subcontractor or Supplier; (4) Indicate whether firm is a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Large Business, or Women-Owned Business; and (5) Number of CDs requested. To obtain an updated plan holder list (for subject solicitation ONLY) fax your request to (360) 476-0498 (Attn: 910C.3MQ). Plan holder lists will be mailed, not faxed. DO NOT mail or hand-deliver bids to PSNS. SEE THE SOLICITATION FOR PROPER ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY OF BIDS. For inquiries about bid opening date or number of amendments issued (for subject solicitation ONLY) contact Margie Quimby at (360) 476-5284. To obtain bid results, call (360) 396-0254 for a pre-recorded message that will be available within 24 hours after the bid opening. All qualified responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (0139)

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