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Y -- PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: SITE PREPARATION FOR FUTURE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SANTA CRUZ LABORATORY, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA. SOL 51ABNA800052 DUE 070698 POC Paul Spizzirri (206) 526-6494 The contractor will be required to furnish all labor, supervision, tools, security, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary to complete the construction work. Work includes, but is not limited to, soil densification using vibratory probe compaction techniques. Estimated value of the procurement is between $250,000 and $500,000. Tentative schedule: Pre-invitation notice issuance: 05/12/98; Solicitation issuance: 06/03/98; On-Site, Pre-Bid Conference: approx. 06/18/98; Bid Opening: 07/06/98; Notice-To-Proceed (NTP): O/A 08/13/98; 60 days from NTP. A site visit and pre-bid conference will take place on or about June 18, 1998 near the project site. The conference will begin at 10:00 AM at the University of California -- Santa Cruz,Joseph Long Marine Laboratory Conference Room. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. No collect calls will be accepted. (0133)

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