JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, P.O. BOX 4970, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32232-0019

M -- BRIDGE TENDING SERVICES, PALM VALLEY, FL SOL DACW17-98-B-0007 DUE 011698 POC Contract Specialist Reena Henderson (904) 232-3702 Contracting Officer Edward A. Dias 904/232-3702 (Site Code DACW17) This procurement is for the operation and maintenance of the Palm Valley Bridge, Palm Valley, FL, located 20 miles south of Jacksonville, FL, on state road 210, Intracoastal Waterway, St. Johns County, FL. The operation and maintenance of the bridge includes bridge tending services, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs. The contractor shall provide at least one person on duty at the bridge at all times and have a bridge tender supervisor available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. The basic contract period will begin on or about 1 February 1998 and continue thru 30 September 1998. There will be four one-year option periods following the basic contract period. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business concerns. All small businesses may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Solicitation packages must be requested in writing or faxed to 904/232-2749. The solicitation will be issued on or about 22 December 1997. Offerors will be given 30 days within which to submit an offer. Sic Code is 4785. The small business size is $5,000,000.00. (0342)

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