U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MOBILE, ATTN: CESAM-CT (PLANS ROOM NO. 1000A), P. O. BOX 2288 MOBILE ALABAMA 36628-0001, OR 109 ST. JOSEPH STREET MOBILE AL 36602

W -- IDIQ FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL W/OPERATORS FOR DISPOSAL AREA MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI MOBILE, AL & PASCAGOULA, MS SOL DACW01-98-R-0031 DUE 031798 POC Contact Karen Johnson(334)690-2535 Contracting Officer Sue Speights (Site Code W31XNJ) Work shall consist of raising dikes around existing areas, excavation and haul out of dried dredge material. Mowing and cutting back encroaching vegetation along the dikes. The proposed contract will include a base year and two (2) option years at $1.5 million each year with an estimated total value of $4,500,000.00. Individual task orders under the contract will be issued. This procurement is a competitive 8(a) Set-Aside as established in section 8(a) of the Small Business act (15 U.S.C. 637(A)). Only those firms meeting the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Criterion, and have previously been certified by the SBA as an "8(a) Contractor", are eligible to compete for this procurement and ultimately be awarded a subcontract from the SBA. It has been determined by the Small Business Administration (SBA), that completion will be restricted to 8(a) firms which have a SIC Code of 1629 among their approved Sic Codes and which are regularly serviced by the SBA District offices in Alabama and Mississippi. Bid documents are available on or about 13 February 1998. Estimated cost of work is between $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. Plans and Specifications for this job are free of charge. Any prospective bidder interested in bidding on this solicitation must fax or mail their request including the firm's physical address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and name of point of contact to Commander, U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile, Attn: Plans Room/1000A, P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001, Fax (334)694-4343, to be placed on the plan holders list. This information is vital to facilitate any overnight mailing required. Reproduction of plans and specifications is based on the number of requests prior to the issue date. Additional copies will not be run. This solicitation includes optional items for additional work to be performed. Critical path method (Network Analysis System) is not required. Specific Technical questions related to this project may be answered by Carl Dyess at (334)690-3319. Refer other general questions on (0026)

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