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S -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TO THE CHICAGO HARBOR LOCK SOL DACW23-00-4-0005 POC POC Priscilla Abeyta, Contract Specialist (312) 353-6400 ext. 1702, Contracting Officer, Velma Salinas-Nix, (312) 353-6400 ext. 1700 Operation and Maintenance of the Chicago Harbor Lock, Chicago, Illinois, SOL. RFP DCAW23-00-R-0005. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District proposes to enter into a contract for Operation and Maintenance to the Chicago Harbor Lock. The contractor shall provide all necessary management, personnel, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, fuel and utilities except items provided by the Government. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price base contract with four addtional option years. The Request for Proposal and offers shall be evaluated on the following basis, (1) Technical Capabilities, (2) Management Capabilities, (3) Safety, and (4) Past Experiences. The Proposal shall be submitted as a whole package with award to the highest evaluated offeror, both technical and cost factors being considered. Classification Code for this Procurement is 8744 and is unrestricted to business size. Proposals issue date is on or about March 8, 200 and proposal due date is COB on or about April 7, 2000. Telephone request for this solicitation is will not be honored. Must register through the Louisville District Home Page at http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/ebs in order to receive the Request for Proposal package and subsequent amendments. The Request for Propsal shall be downloaded from the Louisville web site only. To register on the Louisville District Home Page, click on Construction/Environmental Solicitation and select the Request for Proposal you are interested in. POC is Priscilla Abeyta at (312) 353-6400 ext. 1702. Posted 02/18/00 (W-SN426787). (0049)

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