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

Y -- AEROSPACE ENGINEERING FACILTY, KELLY AFB, TX SOL DACA63-98-B-0053 DUE 092198 POC Contract Specialist, Natalie Allen, (817) 978-2132 WEB: US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, natalie.allen@swf02.usace.army.mil. This project provides for construction of a two story 800 Square Meter building of split faced concrete masonry, structural steel super structure, exterior insulation finished systems (EIFS) and standing seam metal roof system. The building shall contain communications and operations areas, private offices, restrooms, break rooms, storage room, mechanical rooms, electrical and telephone/communication. This project will include site improvements, exterior utilities and a 120 space parking lot with lighting. Bids from large business firms must comply with FAR clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submission of a subcontracting plan. Subcontracting Plan and Preaward Information will be submitted as part of bid. Failure to submit a Subcontracting Plan and Preaward Information at time of bid opening may result in rejection of bid. The Fort Worth District subcontracting goals are for specified percentages of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount to be placed with the following: 55% with small business; 8.5% with small disadvantaged business, 3% with women-owned small business, and 5.5% with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs). Duration of Contract is approximately 365 calendar days. SIC Code is 1542. Small Business Size Standard is $17 million. Solicitation to be issued on or about 21 August 1998. Proposals due on or about 21 September 1998. 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. Contractors may view/download this solicitation and all amendments on the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. Offerors should register themselves on the Internet to receive a copy of this solicitation (CD ROM). NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF CD ROM. This project will be issued Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Posted 07/18/98 (W-SN225274). (0199)

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