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W -- LEASE OF TRUCK MOUNTED EXCAVATOR WITH OPERATING PERSONNEL, FOR THE CHESAPEAKE CITY PROJECT OFFICE SOL DACW61-97-B-0006 DUE 120496. Contact Point, Miss Linda M. Hofbauer, Contract Specialist, 215-656-6923. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a firm fixed price contract for the lease of one (1) truck mounted excavator on rubber tires with operating personnel for a period of one hundred and ten (110) excavator days. The performance period is to commence on or about 17 March 1997. The work is to be performed in New Castle County, Delaware. Solicitation Number DACW61-97-B-0006 will be issued on or about November 4, 1996 with a bid opening date of December 4, 1996 at 1115 hours at the local place of bid opening. The applicable wage rates will be incorporated into the solicitation and will be part of any award made. This project is subject to the Availability of Fiscal of any award made. This project is subject to the Availability of Fiscal Year 1997 Funds. Interested prospective contractors are required to forward a written or faxed request (Fax No. (215) 656-6798) for a copy of the solicitation. Telephonic requests will not be honored. Contractors shall include the following information in their request: solicitation number, business size, a complete mailing address, telephone number, fax (if applicable), and a point of contact. This procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 7353 with a size standard of $5.0 million. (284)

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