U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT, 190 FIFTH STREET EAST, ST. PAUL MN 55101-1638

S -- PARK MAINTENANCE SERVICES, BLACKHAWK PARK, DESOTO, WISCONSIN SOL DACW37-97-Q-0031 DUE 031197 POC Contract Specialist DAWN M. LINDER (612) 290-5407 Contracting Officer JOANNE M. DUFECK (612) 290-5413 (Site Code DACW37) This acquisition is for a commercial item/service. Maintenance Services for Blackhawk Park Recreation Area, Route #1, DeSoto, Wisconsin, include furnishing all plant, materials, equipment, supplies, labor, and transportation necessary to conduct grass mowing and trimming, trash and debris collection and removal, cleaning and sanitary maintenance services on privies and picnic shelters, spring and fall grounds cleanup, and miscellaneous cleaning and maintenance services to boat launches and docks, playground areas and equipment, picnic tables and benches, grills and fireplaces, water fountains, information stands, trailer dump stations, beach and other public use facilities. Period of service will be for a basic year plus 2 option years. This procurement is One Hundred Percent (100%) set-aside for small business concerns. SIC Code -- 8744; the Small Business Size Standard for this procurement is $20 million average annual receipts for the previous 3 fiscal years. The solicitation package for this project is expected to be available approximately February 7, 1997, with bids due on or about March 11, 1997. There is no charge for this solicitation package. Documents may be obtained by written request only. Please address your order to the attention of the Contracting Division (address as listed above) and specify Solicitation No. DACW37-97-Q-0031 when ordering. Solicitation packages are available on a first-come, first- serve basis and may be picked up in person in the Contracting Division Office, on the 8th floor of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Centre, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (0024)

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