US Army Core of Engineers, Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160

19 -- WORKBOAT, 26 FOOT SOL DACW29-98-R-0008 DUE 031998 POC Susan D. Hartsock, Contract Specialist (504) 862-2863 E-MAIL: Request for solicitation can be e-mailed to the address indicated., "hartsock"@smtp.lmn.usace.army.mil. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District requires a new, 26 foot (nominal), twin diesel engine powered, twin screw, all welded steel workboat with a towboat style hull. The hull shall be of all welded steel construction, divided into a minimum of three watertight compartments by transverse bulkheads. The pilothouse shall consist of an all welded steel watertight enclosed structure raised above the main deck so that the sole is 6 feet above the waterline. The sole dimensions shall be a minimum of 5 feet long and 4 feet wide. Minimum and maximum dimensions include overall length of 25 feet to 25 feet 6 inches, beam overall 13 feet six inches to 14 feet, depth molded 4 feet 6 inches to 5 feet, light displacement with 30,000 poinds maximum. Minimum scantlings include three eighths inch steel hull plating, one quarter inch steel deck plating, three sixteenths inch steel superstructure plating, one half inch steel headlog/sternlog. The workboat shall be a current standard design from a manufacturer regularly engaged in the construction of boats of this type. The Contractor shall modify and outfit his standard design to meet all the requirements of the Government's specification. The boat will be used to maneuver barges at worksites on various navigable waterways within the New Orleans District. Delivery is required within 180 days after receipt of notice of award. Requests for a copy of the solicitation must be submitted in writing to US Army Corps of Engineers, PO Box 60267, CEMVN-CT-P, New Orleans, LA 70160, Attn: Susan Hartsock or faxed to (504) 862-2889. See Note 1. (0034)

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