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

Y -- JETTY REHABILITATION, BIG THOROFARE RIVER, SMITH ISLAND, MD SOL DACW31-98-B-0012 DUE 011698 POC Betty Schneider 410-962-3464 or 410-962 5638 Jetty Rehabilitation, Big Thorofare River, Smith Island Somerset County, MD . Rehabilitate the north and south jetties at the entrance to the Big Thorofare River. The project will reconnect approximately 1500 feet along each jetty. Estimated cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00 Completion no later than 180 calendar days. Full size plans and specs (14) $27.25/p/set, half size plans and specs $20.00 p/set. NON REFUNDABLE. Make company check or money order payable to FAO, USAED, Baltimore. (No Cash Accepted) Contractors are encouraged to provide their Federal Express account number at the time of request or have them picked up. In order to comply with Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, effective March 31, 1998, 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 IF: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri) or through any DoD Certifed Value Added Network. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Issuance o/a 12 December 1997, Open o/a 16 January 1998. Subcontracting Plan requirements: Prior to award, the selected large business low bidder must submit an acceptable subcontracting plan within the time limit prescribed by the Contracting Officer, consistent with Section 806(b) of Public Law 100-180, 95-507, and PL 99-661. The following goals are considered reasonable and achievable during the term of the contract: 65% as a minimum of the planned subcontracting dollars to be placed with small business concerns. (The following are subsets of the small business goal) and of that portion placed with small business concerns: 15% shall be placed with small disadvantaged business concerns, to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutes (HBCU/MI's)and 8% shall be placed with women owned small business . All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Note: This procurement is Unrestricted.***** (0329)

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