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19 -- SHIPS, SMALL CRAFT, PONTOONS & FLOATING DOCKS SOL DACW29-00-Q-0025 DUE 011300 POC Ione Cataldo, Contract Specialist 504-862-2882 E-MAIL: Request for Quote No. DACW29-00-Q-0025, ione.m.cataldo@mvn02.usace.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation DACW29-00-Q-0025 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This is a 100% small business set-aside, therefore, bidding is RESTRICTED to Small Business concerns. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 8999 and the business size standard is $5.0 million average annual receipts. This announcement is for a fixed price contract. The following is required: The contractor shall provide all equipment and personnel to remove and dispose of derelict barge from the Algiers Canal to approximately Mile #5, Latitude 29-51-18N, 90-01.OW. The barge must be completely removed from the waterway and transported from the site to be disposed of in an approved manner. The required delivery date is 1 February 2000. The following FARS/DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, 52-212-5, Contract Items and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, and 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Bidders are required to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration based on DFAR 252.204.7004. Full text of all Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far. Quotes are due no later than close of business (4:30 p.m.) 13 January 2000. Quotes may be faxed to my attention at (504) 862-2889. EMAILADD: ione.m.cataldo@mvn02.usace.army.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:ione.m.cataldo@mvn02.usace.army.mil">click here to contact the POC via e-mail</A> Posted 01/04/00 (W-SN413039). (0004)

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