DA & AF National Guard Bureau, USPFO For Montana, P.O. Box 1157, Helena, Montana 59624-1157

Z -- REPAIR APRONS Sol DAHA24-95-B-0005. Due 080195. POC Contracting Officer, Kathy J. Mooney, (406) 444-7966. Project JKSE922007 includes but is not limited to superintendency, plant, labor, equipment, materials and incidentals for repairs of approximately 650,000 s.f. and 35,880 s.f. respectively, of aircraft parking aprons for the Montana Air National Guard Facilities, IAP, Great Falls, Montana. Work will consist of the following: mill existing P.C.C. and A.C.; tack coat; place bituminous surface course; place rigid concrete pavement, remove curb and gutter; sawcut asphalt, remove existing joint sealant, clean and prepare joints; reseal existing cracks, seal new cracks, repair existing patching, repair broken slab corners with new patching; replace existing spall repair, repair new spalling; seal popouts, sawcut concrete, demolition of concrete; excavation, placement of base course gravel, slab replacement; sandblast existing paint striping, and paint new striping. Estimated cost range of the project is between $250,000 and $500,000. This project is being considered for 100% set aside for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Concerns. Interested SDB Concerns should notify the Contracting Officer in writing of their intention to bid on the project as a prime contractor as early as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after publication of this notice. Provide evidence of capability to perform including references for similar work with contract number, points of contact and telephone numbers, and if appropriate a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. In addition, dollar amount of current construction bonding capability is required. The Contracting Officer will utilize the information received to make a decision to issue this solicitation as set-aside for SDB or as Unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all interested business concerns as well as from SDB concerns. Replies must indicate the firm's size status. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1611. The applicable small business size standard including affiliates is no more than $17.0 million average annual revenue for the previous three years. Bid documents are available on or about June 30, 1995. Only written requests for drawings and specifications, accompanied by a check in the amount of $30.00, will be accepted. If this solicitation is issued as restricted to SDB concerns, those concerns ineligible to bid will receive refunds. Make check or money order payable to Accounting & Finance Office (or A&FO), Malmstrom AFB, MT. Mail request to USPFO Contracting Office, P.O. Box 1157, Helena, Montana 59624-1157. Bid documents will be available for inspection without charge in the Contracting Office and the Base Civil Engineer Office. The resultant contract will be firm fixed-price; one lump sum job. Estimate performance period for construction is 90 calendar days. (163)

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