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68 -- REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT TO PROVIDE HYDRFLUOSILIC ACID, WASHINGON AQUEDUCT DIVISION, WASHINGTON, D.C. SOL DACW31-99-B-0043 DUE 081899 POC CENAB-CT-C, Joseph B. Neil, (410)962-5611 This proposed procurement is set aside for small business. The Government intends to procure through Simplified Acquisition Method (commercial items). SIC Code 2819; small business size standard 1,000 employees. Furnish approximately 1,500 tons of hydrofluosilic acid that shall be water white to a straw yellow color, clean and free of suspended matter, shall contain 25% acid with a specific gravity of 1,2235, 26.5% Baume at 17.5 degrees centigrade, shall not contain more than 0.0020% heavy metals expressed as lead and no other soluble mineral organic substances in quantities capable of deleterious or injuries effect upon health of those consuming water that has been treated properly with the acid. The acid shall meet all standards of the AWWA specifications for use in the treatment of potable water. The total estimated amount is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.0-0. All responsi-ble sources may submit a bid which shall be consid-ered by the agency. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement 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; (2) 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. It is imperative that all small disadvantaged business contact their cognizant Small Business Administration Office to obtain Small Disadvantaged Business Certification. Without SBA SDB certification, a prime contractor nor a federal agency, can receive SDB credit when utilizing non-certified SDB contractors/subcontractors. Solicitation is available by request. Please send requests on company letterhead to USAED, Baltimore, CENAB-CT-C, Attn: Joseph B. Neil, P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, MD 21203-1715. Questions can be directed by email to joseph.b.neil@nab02.usace.army.mil or FAX requests to Joseph B. Neil, CENAB-CT-C at (410)962-2776. Issuance o/a 07/16/99and bid opening o/a 08/18/98. Posted 07/01/99 (W-SN349423). (0182)

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