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

S -- PRIVATIZATION OF THE WATER/WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, FORT POLK, LOUISIANA SOL DACA63-00-R-0001 DUE 010400 POC Suzanne Wright, Contract Specialist, 817/978-2131 WEB: Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Contracting, http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil/. E-MAIL: Suzanne Wright, Contract Specialist, suzanne.wright@SWF02.usace.army.mil. Contractor will be required to operate, maintain, repair, and improve the Fort Polk water and wastewater systems. The wastewater system consists of, but is not limited to: two-wastewater treatment plants, five lift stations, 145 miles of wastewater collection lines, two oxidation pond systems, three septic tank systems, and 75 acres of tertiary treatment ponds. The water system consists of, but is not limited to: two each water treatment plants, 17 potable water wells & 7 non-potable wells, 165 miles of water distribution lines, elevated and ground storage tanks, fire hydrants, and swimming pool water quality equipment. If a large business firm is selected, the firm must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement of subcontracting plan. Fort Worth District's subcontracting goals are: 61.2% of the contractor's total intended subcontracted amount be placed with small businesses; 9.1% of the total subcontracted amount be placed with small disadvantaged businesses; 5.0% of the total subcontracted amount be placed with woman-owned small businesses; 5.5% of the total subcontracted amount be placed with historically black colleges or universities/minority institutions; and 1.5% of the total subcontracted amount be placed with HUBZone small businesses. The solicitation will issue on or about 1 November 1999 with proposals due on or about 4 January 2000. The Government intends to issue this solicitation through the use of CD ROM and the Internet. The Compact Disk (CD-Rom) will be provided free of charge. Solicitations will not be provided in a 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. However, the Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any changes to this solicitation. It is, therefore, the Contractors' responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet at the following address: http://ebs.swf.usace.army.mil. The SIC code is 4952. This procurement is Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Facsimile requests for solicitation documents are acceptable (FAX# 817/978-4797, ATTN: Suzanne Wright). No express mail procedures will be utilized on initial mailing of solicitation packages. Posted 09/14/99 (W-SN380006). (0257)

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