ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 7 FRANKFORD AVE, ANNISTON AL 36201-4199

S -- MISCELLANEOUS HERBICIDING SOL DAAC01-98-B-0001 DUE 011798 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST WANDA ADAMS (205) 235-6319 CONTRACTING OFFICER CATHY C. HIGGINBOTHAM (205) 235-7323 (Site Code DAAC01) Services consist of furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment, and performing all work in strict accordance with the specifications, schedules, and drawings forming parts thereof for herbiciding at the Anniston Army Depot. Areas to be treated include approximately 30 miles of boundary fence, 1123 earth-covered storage igloos, 44 miles of railroad right-of-way, and 98 miles of road shoulders. Fences require a two-foot band (1 foot on each side of fence) of vegetation control. This totals approximately 7 acres. The Contractor shall control all vegetation except grasses growing on igloos and surrounding 50 foot clear zone, the igloo yard in front of the igloos, and a 10' strip along each side of the igloo entrance road. Each igloo, yard, clear zone, and road comprises approximately 1.0 acre. Total acres are approximately 529 in the base and second option years and 594 in the first and third options years. Approximately 44 miles of railroad track shall be treated for complete vegetation control.The spray zone is 30' high and 15' from centerline of track as measured on a horizontal plane across the top of both rails. One job to be performed at Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, AL 36201, for a base year of 16 Mar 1998 thru 15 Mar 1999 and continuing for three one-year option years. This proposed procurement is 100% set aside for small business concerns, the size of which is $5.0 million average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years. All responsible small business sources may submit a bid which will be considered. Requests for Solicitation must be in writing. Telephonic requests will not be acknowledged. Facsimile requests will be accepted at (205) 235-6353. (0324)

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