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C -- NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL DESIGN SOL GS-11P-96-AQC-0017 DUE 081296 POC Contact,R. Crews & C. Kelly,202/708-4900,Contracting Officer,David E. Wardr op,202/708-4900 The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), in cooperation with the General Services Administration (GSA), announces the following are program clarifications in the design excellence notice published June 11, 1996 in Issue No. PSA-1613 and the preliminary program brochure. 1. Elements of the design should not distract from the Capitol, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial axis. The tree height is one such consideration and the tree line height is approximately 50' to 70'. 2. The program brochure statement of ''nothing can be designed that will detract from the Mall's east-west vista formed....'' does not lend itself to precise definition and will be left to the interpretation of the designer. 3. For the purposes of this competition, the general pattern of trees along the Reflecting Pool should be considered as a fixed design element. Trees on either side of the Rainbow Pool, however are optional. 4. The configuration of the Rainbow Pool has historic significance as a water element. Design of water elements is permitted as long as the shape and location of the pool remains unchanged. 5. The National Park Service 4th of July Fireworks staging area is between the Rainbow Pool and the Reflecting Pool bordered by the two sidewalks. There will be no other program clarifications issued during Phase I of this competition. Phase II participants will be given a more detailed program of requirements. (0204)

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