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54 -- BAILEY TYPE BRIDGE, CAMEROON, AFRICA SOL DACA78-97-R-0023 DUE 080697 POC Contract Specialist Linda Whitacre (540) 665-4077 (Site Code DACA78) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking firms to provide a "Bailey type vehicular bridge". Procure materials for use in constructing a 130 ft. long, single lane, steel panel type vehicular bridge. The materials shall consist of prefabricated modular steel truss panels, transom beams, and stringers. The material package shall include all required tools, launching rollers, and jacks that are needed to erect the bridge from one bank without the use of lifting equipment. Special adapters are required to connect the new bridge panels to existing Bailey type bridging that will be used as a launching nose for the new bridge. Materials must be procured from Acrow Corporation or Mabey Bridge, Inc. Materials shall be suitable for loading and shipment in ISO shipping containers for overseas delivery. The contractor will deliver the bridge to U.S. Department of State, Baltimore Logistics Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Ultimate destination is Cameroon, Africa. An option item for Technical representative services at the job site in Cameroon is included in the procurement. The TR will be required to travel to Cameroon to provide installation and safety instructions and general oversite of the actual bridge erection, which will be by a local contractor. Type of contract will be Firm-Fixed Price. Tentative award date is July/August timeframe. Requests for the Solicitation must be in writing only, with the following information furnished, if available: (1) Contractor's name, (2) Complete address, (3) Telephone number and Fax number. Direct requests to the address above or Fax Number 540-665-4033, Attention: CETAC-CT-CC/Linda W. Whitacre. (0169)

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