--CONTRACTORS SOUGHT FOR HIGH EXPLOSIVE BLAST FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

The Tulsa District Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with the Department of Energy's Pantex Plant, is organizing an Industry Day for contractors interested in the construction of a High Explosive Pressing Facility at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. The project is estimated to cost between $40 million and $60 million, with a construction timeline spanning from the summer of 2008 to late 2011. This event, scheduled for October 26, 2007, at the Magnolia Hotel in Dallas, Texas, aims to provide a general overview of the project, explain the acquisition strategy for awarding the contract, and outline the proposed schedule. It is important to note that this Industry Day is not a presolicitation conference and will not cover any specific solicitations currently underway. The contract solicitation, identified as USA-SNOTE-071016-004, is managed by the Department of Defense's Tulsa District office, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Industry Day offers an opportunity for interested companies to learn about the project and make preliminary inquiries, though detailed solicitation information and bidding procedures will be communicated through formal channels at a later date. For additional information, Wyman Walker, a contract specialist, can be contacted directly. This event represents an initial step for contractors to engage with the project stakeholders before formal solicitation processes commence.