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 -- WASSOM MIDDLE SCHOOL RENOVATION SOL DACA63-98-B-0066 DUE 092398 POC Contract Specialist, Carla Brawley, (817)978-4504 WEB: U S Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: U S Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, carla.a.brawley@swf02.usace.army.mil. Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, plant, and labor necessary to replace HVAC system and replace all ceiling and lighting. Project also involves electrical upgrade and redistribution of dedicated computer receptacles to isolated ground, surge-suppressed panels at the school. The intent of the project is to perform upgrades and renovations that have been identified as requirements to support the DDESS technology program, a result of the Presidential Technology Initiative. Estimated cost range: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Solicitation will issue on or about 24 Aug 1998 with bid opening on or about 23 Sep 1998. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Commencement of work shall begin upon receipt of Notice to Proceed and be completed within 365 calendar days. SIC code for this project will be 1542. Small Business Size Standard is $17 million. Bids from large business firms must comply with FAR clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submission of a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District subcontracting goals are for specified percentages of the contractor's total planned subcontract amount to be placed with the following: 61.2% with small business; 9.1% with small disadvantaged business, 4.5% with women-owned small business, and 5.5% with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs). The plans and specifications have been placed on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. Plans and specifications will not be provided in 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. The Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments on the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. Bidders should register themselves on the Internet to receive a copy of this solicitation (CD-ROM). Bidders are responsible for the accuracy of the information on the Bidders Mailing List (BML). NO EXPRESS PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. This project will be issued Unrestricted. Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234099). (0219)

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