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Z -- SLUICE GATE AND BASIN REPAIRS, WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT DIVISION, WASHINGTON, D.C. SOL DACW31-99-B-0031 DUE 070899 POC Betty Schneider at (410) 962-3464 or (410) 962-5638 Z -- This procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns. SIC 1629. Estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Completion date no later than 552 calendar days. Work consists of removing 27 cast iron sluice gates and operators, and replace with 26 stainless steel slide gates with electric operators and one cast iron sluice gate with manual operator. Remove four electric operators and replace with four new electric operators. Repair spalled concrete. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal Contract. The initial registration date expired 31 May 1998. For information regarding future registration, contact (1) CCR Web site at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec; (d) dial up modem at (614) 692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password; pub2ccri); (3) through any DOD Certified Value Added Network. To review the database, the web site is; http://www.fedecnavigator.disa.mil. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1 (800) 334-3414. Full Size Plans & Specs (9) are $25.00 p/set and Half Size Plans & Specs (9) are $18.00 p/set. Non-refundable. No cash is accepted, only company checks and money orders. Make checks payable to USAED, Baltimore. Issuance o/a 8 June 1999. Bid Opening o/a 8 July 1999. Posted 05/19/99 (W-SN333352). (0139)

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