Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Corps of Engineers, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180

56 -- COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR FENDERING SYSTEM, LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN CAUSEWAY BRIDGE, NORTH CHANNEL BASCULE SOL DACW39-97-R-0038 DUE 071297 POC Sally Kleinman, Contract Specialist, 601-634-3902 As part of a collaborative research effort with the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission, the U. S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, will request proposals to furnish all necessary fiber-reinforced polymer composite piles and walers in addition to associated corrosion-resistant connectors for a fendering system along both sides of the maritime crossing under the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge at the North Channel Bascule. The offeror will be required to furnish materials that will meet or exceed the impact, abrasion, and durability performance of the wooden fender design which will be provided with the solicitation. Supporting calculations and test data as well as material specifications and assembly drawings will be required to illustrate that the proposed composite fendering meets the performance requirements. This procurement is for the materials only. The removal of the old system and installation of new system are to be separate actions. It is anticipated that a firm fixed-price contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. DACW39-97-R-0038 will open on or about 12 Jul 97. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. See Numbered Note 1. All potential offerors are strongly encouraged to attend a site visit. The time and location will be provided in the solicitation. This procurement will only be available via the Internet as printed solicitations will not be available. Also the Government reserves the right to use only the Internet as notification of any amendments to this solicitation. It is, therefore, the offeror's responsibility to view the website frequently. On or about 23 May 97 potential offerors may view and/or download the solicitation and all amendments from the following Internet address: http://ebs.wes.army.mil. E-mail regarding this solicitation may be addressed to kleinms@ex1.wes.army.mil. A minimum of thirty (30) days from the date of release will be allowed for submission of offers (reference solicitation for actual response date). (0132)

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