US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090

Y -- US COAST GUARD STATION, FIRE ISLAND, NY: MAINTENANCE-DREDGING SOL DACW51-99-B-0031 DUE 111219 POC Rosemarie Trotman, Contract Specialist, (212)264-9118 Removal of all material except ledge rock lying above the plane of 10 feet below Mean Low Water with 2 feet allowable overdepth from the Station's entrance channel with placement on the beach at Robert Moses State Park, south of the dredging site. The approximate dredging volume is 14,000 cubic yards of sand. Work under this contract will comply with Long Island State Park and Recreation Commission Park Use permit. The SIC code is 1629 with a size standard of $13.5 million. This procurement is restricted to Small Businesses. Bids will only be accepted from firms carrying the SIC code. Estimated cost range of this project is between $100,000.00 to $500,000.00. Completion date is 30 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Plans and Specifications will be available on or around 12 October 1999. Bid opening will be on or around 12 November 1999. The cost of the Plans and Specification package is $35.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE) and may be paid by check or money order, payable to "FAO, USAED New York". Parties requesting the Plans and Specifications package must do so in writing, stating the solicitation number or project name, complete company name and street address (we will NOT deliver to P.O Boxes), telephone and facsimile numbers (including area codes). Plans and specifications may be examined at the following locations: This office at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1831, New York, NY; Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Ave., West Patterson, N.J. 07424; F.W. Dodge Company, Two Penn Plaza, 10th Fl. New York, N.Y 10121. DFARS 252.204.7004, "Required Central Contractor Registration" (CCR) applies to this solicitation. To eligible for an award, contractor is required to register with CCR. For more information about registering, contact: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil;or http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec; or by calling the Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. This announcement and any amendments hereto, are also published on the Internet at http://cbdnet.acess.gpo.gov. Posted 09/22/99 (W-SN383383). (0265)

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