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68 -- PROVIDE EARTHTECH ALGICIDE/BACTERICIDE, WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT DIVISION, WASHINGTON, DC SOL DACW31-99-T-0176 DUE 100199 POC Marianne Stakem (410) 962-0972, fax (410) 962-0933 This proposed procurement is 100% 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. This product must be certified to meet NSF Standard #60 for addition to drinking water and be EPA registered as a bactericide. Product shall consist of 20% copper pentahydrate and have a documented history of successfully controlling high algae counts and reducing bacteria in raw water. It shall be a liquid type that carries the copper in suspension. It shall be non-toxic, non-combustible, and not a chelated copper product. It shall be very soluble in raw water and stay in solution until it is used up by demand. The total estimated amount is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Fax quotation request to (410) 962-0933 or e-mail to marianne.d.stakem@nab02.usace.army.mil. In order to comply with 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. Contact CCR Web site at http: //www.acq.osd.mil/ec. Registration can also be accomplished via dial up modem at 614-692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri), or through any DOD Certified Value Added Network. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Issuance o/a 09/10/99; quotes due o/a 10/01/99. Posted 09/03/99 (W-SN376363). (0246)

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