U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Z -- CONSTRUCTION OF PUMPHOUSE AND VALVE EXTENSION, ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA SOL DACA45-00-B-0003 DUE 012700 POC Project Manger: Kevin Pace 402-221-4544, Contract Spec: Diana Vanderzanden 402-221-4044 WEB: Omaha District Advertised Solicitations, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm. E-MAIL: Diana L. Vanderzanden, Diana.L.Vanderzanden@usace.army.mil. On or about 27 December 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Pumphouse and Valve Extension, Ellsworth AFB, SD. Bids will be opened on or about 27 January 2000. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. A site visit has been scheduled for Thursday, January 13, 2000, at 9:00 am. Contractors interested in attending the inspection of the site of the proposed work should make reservations with the Ellsworth AFB Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 669, Bldg 8201, Box Elder, SD 57719, Telephone: (605) 923-2983. FAX (605) 923-2558. (Meeting location for the site visit will be given when reservations are made.) DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See "Ordering" below. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) The purpose of this Operational and Maintenance project is to repair existing aviation fuel systems to meet current POL safety, environmental and mission requirements. This project consists of repairing three (3) POL pumphouses. Each pumphouse will have the following replaced or repaired: six refueling pumps, replace existing filter separators, replace existing manual valves with new block and bleed type plug valves, replace existing control valves or have existing control valves rebuilt wither they can be reused, provided new liquid level gages, replace existing wiring and controls, upgrade the three control pits and replace the adapters and hydrant outlet pits. The Valve Extension project, manual valves around the outside of each pumphouse along with the apron and manual valves at the lateral control pits are replaced with plug valves. Valves located in the pits are double block and bleed type and will have hand wheel extensions above grade. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,500,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 1999: (a) Small Business: 61.2% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 9.1% of planned subcontracting dollars. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 4.5% of planned subcontracting dollars. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 270 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm.Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above.] To register on the Omaha District website, go to the "Solicitation Registration" section of the synopsis and click on the link for "Registering". If you do not have Internet access, then you may fax your request to (402) 221-4530, faxed requests will take longer to process, causing a delay in receiving Solicitation documents. Please include the following information: 1)Name of Firm; 2)Point of Contact;3)Mailing Address; 4)Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service; 5)Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed); 6)Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and 7)Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to Diana.L.Vanderzanden@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax- (402)221-4530. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving CD-ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of the same should be made to: 402-221-4044. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4411. Commander, U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-S, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978 Posted 12/03/99 (W-SN405588). (0337)

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