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19 -- DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, TEST, AND DELIVER ONE TENDER SOL DACW61-95-B-0063. DUE 072795. Contact Daniel McGovern, Contract Specialist, (215) 656-6894. The vessel to be acquired is to be an all aluminum or all steel, welded Tender. The vessel is to be approximately 45 feet long, 15 feet wide and have maximum draft of 3 feet at the stern. The vessel will be twin screw and capable of attaining a minimum speed of 10 knots. The vessel will have a deckhouse, adequately sized for six occupants, with a 360-degree external view available from the pilot control console. The vessel is intended to support the Maintenance and Repair Mission of the Philadelphia District at their Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Project. Testing will be required to provide quality assurance. The acquisition will be performed using a ``Design and Build'', Lump Sum, Fixed Price method. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) will be available on or about 27 June 1995 with a bid opening date of 27 July 1995. Specifications and Full Size Drawings will be furnished at a charge of $35.00 per set. All checks are to be drawn to ``FAO, USAED, Norfolk'' and must include your Federal Tax Identification Number. Payment will not be refunded and specifications need not be returned. All requests must include a physical address, point of contact, telephone number, fax number and business size. The applicable SIC is 3731 with a size standard of 1000 employees. This procurement is 100% set aside for small business. (158)

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