Officer in Charge, Facilities Contracting Department, Navy Public Works Center; 9742 Maryland Avenue; Norfolk, VA 23511-3095

Z -- MULTIPLE AWARD INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING AND VINYL WALLCOVERING FOR THE NAVY PUBLIC WORKS CENTER, AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. SOL N00187-97-R-6981 DUE 032599 POC Beth Jackson, Contract Specialist, (757) 444-8065 extension 3033; Karyn Bryan, Contracting Officer, (757) 444-8065 extension 3040. E-MAIL: Navy Public Works Center Norfolk, ejackson@pwcnorva.navy.mil. Correction: This action synopsized on 28 January 1999 is changed to read: Solicitation Number N00187-97-B-6891 in lieu of N00187-97-B-6981. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 1721. The proposed procurement listed herein has been accepted by the Small Business Administration for competition in the 8(a) program. It is being offered for competition ONLY to eligible 8(a) concerns within the geographical area serviced by the SBA Richmond District Office. All other firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. Eligible 8(a) firms are encouraged to request a copy of the solicitation N00187-97-B-6891 and MUST INCLUDE THE NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THEIR SBA REPRESENTATIVE FOR VERIFICATION. SOLICITATIONS WILL NOT BE ISSUED IF THIS INFORMATION IS OMITTED. Bonding Requirements -- Bid Bond -- The bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20% of the bid price but shall not exceed $3 million; Performance bonds shall be 100% of the contract price and Payment Bonds 50% of the contract price if less than $1 million, 40% of the contract price if over $1 million but less than $5 million and $2.5 million of the contract price if over $5 million. Estimated Bid Opening Date is 25 March 1999; Plans and Specifications will be ready on or about 25 February 1999. Only written requests for the solicitation will be accepted such requests must reference the Solicitation Number above. Faxed requests may be sent to (757) 444-4164. Posted 02/04/99 (D-SN294691). (0035)

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