US Army Corps of Engineers, CESPL-CT, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325

W -- IDIQ TYPE CONTRACT FOR DRILLING/EXCAVATION SERVICES FOR THE LOS ANGELES DISTRICT, (SO. CALIFORNIA, SO. NEVADA, ARIZONA), COE CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS SOL DACW09-99-B-0006 DUE 010799 POC Maria Cisneros, Contract Specialist (213) 452-3242 The project is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Type contract for Drilling/Excavation Services for the Los Angeles District, (Southern California, Southern Nevada and Arizona) COE, Civil Works Projects for a one year period from the date of the contract with an option to extend the term of the contract for two additional years. The required work will consist of overburden drilling or excavating through silt, sand, clay, gravel, cobbles, and various degrees of cementation, hardpan, and decomposed or soft bedrock. The usual depth of exploration will range from 10 to 60 feet. Groundwater may be present. Diamond core drilling will not be required. Furnish fully manned and serviced equipment for drilling test holes and excavating trenches at location within the Los Angeles District. SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code is 7353, Heavy Construction and Earth Moving Equipment Rental and Leasing, $5M average annual gross revenue for the last three (3) fiscal years. The estimated cost range of this acquisition is $100,000 to $250,000. Plans and specifications will be available on or about December 7, 1998 at no charge; bid opening date on or about January 7, 1999. The proposed acquisition listed herein is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. See numbered Note 1. Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN272096). (0321)

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