Department of the Army, Baltimore District, Corps of Engineer, 10 South Howard Street, Room 7000, Baltimore, MD 21201-1715

Y -- CONSTRUCT A 70,000 SQ. FOOT GENERAL-PURPOSE ADMINISTRATIVE BLDG., FT. MEADE, MD SOL DACA31-99-B-0004 DUE 010899 POC Joseph Neil (410)962-5611 Construct a 70,000 square foot general-purpose administrative building to support the Defense Security Service, Ft. Meade, Maryland. Project includes office space, administrative support space, automated data (ADP) area, computer rooms and microfiche processing area. Provide infrastructure for an intrusion detection system (IDS) and connect to energy monitoring and control system (EMCS). Supporting facilities include: utilities, electric service, security lighting, sprinkler system, fire protection and alarm systems, paving, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, access roads and packing lot construction. This procurement is unrestricted. The SIC code is 1542. The total estimated construction cost is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. Construction Duration is 540 days. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. In order to comply with the Debt collection Improvement Act of 1996, effective 31 May 1998, all contractors must be reigstered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal Contract. Contact CCR Web Site at http://www.acq.osd.army.mil/ec. Registration can also be accomplished via dial up modem at (614)692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri), or through a DoD Certified Value Added Network. Additionally a paper form for registration may be obtained form DoD Electraonic Commerce Information Center at 1 (800) 334-3414. Subcontracting goals are as follows: 65% for Small Businesses, 15% for Small Disadvantaged Businesses and 8% for Women Owned Small Businesses to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions. A Subcontracting Plan is not required to be submitted with your bid, but is required prior to award of a contract. The Documents will be released on CD-ROM and will include the technical specifications, drawing and solicitation documents. Request for the Solicitation must be in writing and may be telefaxed to the attention of Ms. Betty Schneider at (410)962-2878. Their is no charge for the documents. Issuance date is o/a 9 December 1998 with a bid opening date of o/a 9 January 1999. Posted 11/24/98 (W-SN274578). (0328)

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