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Z -- THIRD FLOOR MODERNIZATION, U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC SOL DACW31-99-R-0035 DUE 043099 POC Mrs. Susan Hanle, Contract Specialist, 410-962-3204 WEB: Go to Contracting Activities, www.nab.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist, susan.l.hanle@nab02.usace.army.mil. Estimated cost of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Completion not later than 330 calendar days. Project consists of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, communication, and security renovation for modernization of administrative office space. Brand name products are included in the specificiations. A fixed price contract with award fee provisions is contemplated. Evaluation factors will be included in the solicitation documents. All responsible contractors may submit a proposal which will be considered. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for awad of a Federal Contract. For information regarding registration, contact: (1) CCR Web site at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec; (2) Dial up modem at 614-692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Passwork: pub2ccri); (3) through any DoD Certified Value Added Network. To review the database the web site is http://www.fedecnavigator.disa.mil. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. It is imperative that all small disadvantaged businesses contact their cognizant Small Business Administration office to obtain Small Disaadvantaged Business Certifiction. Without SBA SDB certification, a prime contractor nor a federal agency can receive SDB credit when utilizing non-certified SBD contractors/subcontractors. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS: As part of the technical proposal required, each large business offeror must submit an acceptable subcontracting plan that will be evaluated. A minimum of 70% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 15% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged business concerns, to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, and a minimum of 10% with women owned small businessess. This procurement is unrestricted and will be issued on CD-ROM. There will be no charge for the plans and specifications. The initial issuance of plans and specifications will be by hard copy of the 60% plans and specifications. The 100% plans and specifications will be issued by amendment on CD-ROM. Hard copies of the 100% plans and specifications will not be available. All requests for this RFP should be sent to the above address, ATTN: CENAB-CT-C (Mrs. Susan Hanle) or faxed to Mrs. Hanle at 410-962-2776. Posted 02/25/99 (W-SN302456). (0056)

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