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89 -- FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF BAGGED ICE DURING CATASTROPHIC EMERGENCIES (HURRICANE, FLOOD, ETC.) IN THE STATES OF AL, FL, GA, SC, NC, MS, VA AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO SOL DACW60-98-R-0003 DUE 081598 POC Contract Specialist Grace P. Dorn (843)727-4576 (Site Code DACW60) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires pre-placed ice contracts for the delivery of bagged ice for catastrophic emergencies (hurricane, flood, etc.) in the states of AL, FL, GA, SC, NC, MS, and VA and the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Multiple awards are anticipated from this solicitation and will be based on an individual state or territory. Offerors will have the option to bid on only one bid schedule or up to all nine bid schedules. Each contract will include a performance period through 31 Dec 1998. Resulting contracts will be Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity with a guaranteed minimum. Period of Acceptance of Offer must be held open through 30 November 1998. Resulting contracts will not be awarded until just prior to or just after the storm event occurs. This procurement is issued on an Unrestricted Basis. Requests for solicitation document must be in writing and are acceptable by FAX at (843)727-4039. Please include a complete mailing address including street address and telephone number. TELEPHONIC REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED. The due date above for receipt of offers is an estimated date and is subject to change. The actual date and time for receipt of offers will be specified in the solicitation document. The solicitation document will be available on or about 15 July 1998. Posted 07/02/98. (0183)

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