U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019

J -- MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CERRILLOS DAM INTAKE STRUCTURE, PONCE, PUERTO RICO SOL DACW17-00-B-0018 DUE 031700 POC Susan Heuler, 904-232-3660 WEB: Click here to view further information and bidders, http://www.saj.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Susan.C.Heuler@saj.usace.army.mil. Maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment located in the Cerrillos Dam Intake Structure, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Systems and equiment covered by this contract will include hydraulically-operated slide gates, large (24-inch and 36-inch respectively) motor-operated ball and butterfly valves, bulkhead hoists, an overhead crane, a diesel generator, small and medium sized pumps, a gravity drainage system, ventilation fans, an incinerating toilet, a small room air-conditioning unit, motor control centers, lighting systems, electrical distribution and raceway systems, and associated piping, ductwork, gages, and other miscellaneous equipment. Solicitation will include a base period of approximately 6 months (to continue through 30 September 2000) plus up to four one-year option periods (beginning 01 October 2000 and continuing through 30 September 2004) There exists the possiblity that only 1 option period will be exercised; however, all option prices will be evaluated at the time of award. bids will be evaluated on pricing and past performance. Department of Labor wage rates for Puerto Rico will be included in the solicitation and the resultant contract. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns, therefore, all responsible small business concerns may submit a bid. Interested offerors must register electronically. The registration form is located at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil (Select Business Opportunities) SIC Code is 7629, small business size standard is $5 Million. The solicitation will be issued on or about 16 February 2000. Posted 02/01/00 (W-SN420669). (0032)

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