Department of the Army, Baltimore District, Corps of Engineer, 10 South Howard Street, Room 7000, Baltimore, MD 21201-1715

J -- INSTALLATION AND DELIVERY OF PIPING, VALVES AND APPURTENANCES, DALECARLIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT, WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT DIVISION, WASHINGTON, DC SOL DACW31-97-T-0244 DUE 082997 POC Marianne Stakem (410) 962-0972 This proposed procurement is unrestricted. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available from which payment for contract purposes can be made. The Government intends to procure through Simplified Acquisition Method; acquisition is estimated between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The project consists of removal of 20 existing 4" steel flanged gate valves and replacement with 4" steel flanged ball valves; delivery and installation of ten (10) 6" PVC pneumatically operated butterfly valves and all PVC piping and appurtenances; delivery and installation of all electrical connections and controls required to operate the actuated butterfly valves. Performance time is 120 calendar days. Requests may be faxed to Marianne Stakem, (410) 962-0933 or can be mailed to the address indicated above. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by this agency. In order to comply with Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, effective October 1, 1997, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. Contact CCR Web site at http: //www.acq.osd.mil/ec. Registration can also be accomplished via dial up modem at 614-692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri), or through any DOD Certified Value Added Network. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Requests should include if available their facsimile number. Issuance o/a 15 August 1997; offers due o/a 18 February 1996. (0224)

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