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Z -- SEISMIC REPAIRS TO BLDGS. 1529, 1552, AND 1554 (TP-9720M) SOL N68711-96-B-5254 DUE 090899 POC Merry C. Pilgrim (760)830-7337 E-MAIL: OICC, MCAGCC. 29 PALMS, CA, steinerpj@efdsw.navfac.navy.mil. IFB N68711-96-B-5254, SEISMIC REPAIRS TO BLDGS. 1529, 1552, AND 1554 (TP-9720M) It is intended to strengthen the existing structures to be earthquake resistive. It is also intended to remodel Building 1554. The work includes furnishing all materials, labor, equipment and supervision for demolition, excavation, the construction of concrete foundations, concrete and masonry shearwalls and connections, roof strengthening plates, architectural renovations, built-up roofing mechanical, electrical and incidental related work. A Quality Control Program will be required as set forth in the Contract Specifications NOTE: All Federal Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, new contract awards can only be made to contractors who are registered in the CCR. CCR Web sites: ccr.edi.disa.mil, or acq.osd.mil/ec; request form at 1-800-334-3414. Specifications & Drawings available on the Internet Site on or about 09 August 1999. Site Visit 9:00 AM, local time, 23 August 1999. Only one site visit will be offered. Bid Opening 2:00 PM, local time, 08 September 1999. Duration of contract 480 calendar days. Estimated Cost Range between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. This is a Firm Fixed Price contract. This procurement is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. NOTE: Bids submitted in response to this advertisement will be evaluated in compliance with FAR Clause 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999), which is applicable to this solicitation. NOTE: Large business concerns are required to submit a subcontracting plan. SIC Code 1542. The related Small Business Size Standard is $17 Million. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of the Internet. Plans and Specifications will NOT be directly provided in a paper hard copy format. On some occasions, a solicitation may go hard copy. If so, the synopsis will indicate this. Notification of any changes to this solicitation (amendments) shall be made only on the Internet. It is therefore the Contractor's responsibility to check the below listed address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation's plans and specifications. The address for downloading this solicitation from the Internet is: www.efdsw.navfac.navy.mil/home.htm. Download from the Internet is free of charge; however, some plans and specifications will take a considerable amount of time to download. Telephone or FAX requests will not be accepted. The official Plan Holder's list will be maintained on, and can be printed from the Internet site. All prospective bidders must register as planholders on the Internet EBS Web Site for this project. Each company must indicate it's name, address, phone number, and E-Mail address; identify whether the firm is a Prime, sub or Supplier, and indicate whether firm is a small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business or Large Business or if firm is a Woman-Owned Business. Plan Centers are also required to register. See solicitation for proper address for delivery of bids. Bid results may be obtained on the Internet Site 24 hours after bid opening. This is a public bid opening. Bids will be considered from all responsible registered sources. Posted 07/19/99 (W-SN355816). (0200)

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