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19 -- DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, TEST AND DELIVER ONE STEEL OIL BARGE SOL DACW61-97-B-0024 DUE 032097 POC Daniel P. McGovern, 215-656-6894 The vessel to be acquired is a steel fuel oil barge to serve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg Division in support of marine services on the Mississippi RIver and its tributaries. The vessel is 195 feet in length, 35 feet in beam and 12 feet in depth at side. Cargo capacity is anticipated at 351,000 gallons. The vessel will be USGG certified as Subchapter D Tank Vessels. The vessel will be classed by the American Bureau of Shipping as a Maltese Cross A1 Oil Barge with AMS in River Service. The vessel will meet all requirements of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA90). The contract is a "Design and Build" type based upon an "As-Built Design" of a similar vessel and will utilize the Marine Design Center three phase contracting phase contracting process. Liquidated damages are included in the contract and bonding is required. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be available on or about 20 February 1997 with a Bid Opening Date of 20 March 1997 at 11:00 a.m. All requests for specifications must be made in writing, indicate a physical street address, point of contact, telephone number and fax number. The applicable SIC is 3731 with a size standard of 1000 employees. The procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. This procurement is subject to availability of funds. (0031)

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