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Y -- CONSTRUCTION, JORNADA EXPERMENTAL RANGE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO O SOL 8299-3K15-00 DUE 041900 POC Jennifer Friel, 301-504-1178 Y- Pre-Solicitation Notice -- The contractor shall provide all material, labor, equipment, and supervision necessary for the construction of the new Jornada Experimental Range Headquarters Building to be located on the campus of the New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The new building, estimated at 29,000 gross square feet, will provide office and laboratory space for up to 40 scientists and support personnel, along with improved connections to the NMSU's computing and networking infrastructure. This acquisition will be conducted on a full and open competitive basis. The total Estimated Cost of Construction (ECC) for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Time for completion of the work will be 540 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. A pre-bid meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 27, 2000, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Sets of plans and specifications will be available for a non-refundable charge of $170 (check or money order) made payable to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service. The request and check or money order MUST BE SENT to Flatow, Moore, Shaffer, McCabe Architects, 809 Copper Avenue, NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, Attn: Alex Griego. TELEPHONE OR FACSIMILE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The solicitation is scheduled to be released on or about March 6, 2000. (Reference Solicitation No. 8299-3K15-00). Posted 02/02/00 (W-SN421111). (0033)

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