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

Z -- PIER #4 FRESH WATER PIPING AND SUPPORT AT THE PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD, BREMERTON WA (W.R. #B18-1007) SOL N44255-96-B-1007 DUE 082798 POC Margie Quimby, Contract Specialist (360) 476-5284/Wanda Edwards, Contracting Officer. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The work includes removal of the existing 4-inch fresh (potable) water main piping and fittings, existing 10-inch saltwater main, fittings and manifolds. Provide new 6-inch ductile iron potable water piping, valves, fittings, and 6-inch fire risers with fire department connections 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. This solicitation is OPEN TO ALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. The estimated cost range is between $250,000 and $500,000. Performance time is 180 calendar days. The Government intends to ISSUE THIS SOLICITATION through the use of CD-ROM only. Minimum hardware requirements to run: 486/66 Personal computer, 16MB RAM, CD-ROM drive. Minimum software requirements to run: Microsoft Windows 3.11, Windows95 or WindowsNT. CD-ROM contains a simple windows viewing application and Adobe Acrobat Reader and DataWare SourceView Reader. All applications contained on the CD-ROM can be run from the CD-ROM. Files are in .PDF and .CAL raster format. 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 28 July 1998. The estimated bid opening date is 27 August 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. Fax pre-bid inquiries (for subject solicitation ONLY) to Attn: Code 910C.3MQ at (360) 476-0498. 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. Posted 07/09/98. (0190)

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