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

40 -- DAM ROLLER CHAINS FOR TAINTER GATES AT LOCK AND DAM NOS. 6, 7, 8, AND 9 SOL DACW37-97-Q-0035 DUE 041197 POC Contract Specialist DAWN M. LINDER (612) 290-5407 Contracting Officer Denise M. McCarthy (612) 290-5409 (Site Code DACW37) This acquisition is for a commercial item. Principal features of the work consist of but are not limited to all plant, labor, materials, and supplies required for fabrication and delivery of roller chains and related spare parts for lifting tainter gates at Navigation Dams 6, 7, 8, and 9 on the Mississippi River. The Chain is sprocket driven chain made up of links connected by pins. This procurement is issued unrestricted. SIC Code -- 3499; Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Specifications are expected to be available approximately March 12, 1997, with bid opening on or about April 11, 1997. Specifications will be furnished upon written request only, and there is NO CHARGE for the solicitation. Please address your order to the attention of the Contracting Division (address as listed above) and specify Solicitation No. DACW37-97-Q-0035 when ordering. No telephone request will be accepted. Specifications are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be obtained 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. (0056)

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