USAED, Walla Walla, ATTN: CENPW-CT, 201 North Third Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362-1876

Z -- MILL CREEK DIVERSION AND INTAKE STRUCTURE MODIFICATIONS, WALLA WALLA COUNTY, WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON SOL DACW68-00-B-0041 DUE 082200 POC To order a CD, interested firms may either (1) fax requests, complete with company information, shipping address, point of contact, phone number, fax number, and business size, to Barb Hackett at 509/527-7802, (2) email requests, containing all information, to the address below, or (3) register via the Walla Walla District's Web Page at the URL listed below. WEB: Advertised Solicitations, http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/ebs/asp/advertisedsolicitations.asp. E-MAIL: Lower Granite Prototype Oil-Skimmer Installation,, barbara.a.hackett@usace.army.mil. THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES (HUBZone). SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING DRAWINGS, WILL BE AVAILABLE ON CD ONLY. The work will consist of furnishing and installing an oil-skimmer assembly at Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River. The components of the oil-skimmer consist of a motor driven belt and scraper assembly. The belt is 8 inches wide extending approximately 60 feet below the motor drive. Ancillary equipment associated with the oil-skimming system consists of a decanter, storage drum, drum pump and float gauge. In addition a skimmer system for the draft tubes shall be provided, consisting of a skimmer head, diaphragm pump, separator and oil recovery tank. A portable separation unit capable of separating oil and water mixtures at a flow rate of 10 gpm shall also be provided. Steel pipe from 14-inch to 4-inch diameter in various lengths and configurations is required. Smaller diameter PVC and vinyl piping is required to complete the oil-skimmer assembly. Structural steel fabrication of supports, inlet baffle, and access hatch is required. Steel parts require hot-dip galvanizing. Mechanical equipment includes floats, valves, pumps, speed reducers, and other items associated with the oil-skimmer assembly. Electrical equipment includes motors, starters and associated controls, cabinets and boxes, conduits, wires and cables, control panels, alarming, and other items. Concrete work includes core drilling a 42-inch diameter access hole in a 36-inch floor slab and core drilling for a 2-inch conduit in 6- and 8-inch concrete walls and ceilings. Adhesive grout is required to secure an access hatch. The estimated cost range for this job is between $100,000 and $250,000. The standard industrial classification code (SIC) is 1629. The current small business size standard are average annual receipts for the previous three fiscal years must not exceed $17.M. NOTE: Solicitations issued on or after July 17, 2000 will reflect new standards in accordance with Small BusinessAdministration 13 CFR Part 121 dated June 16, 2000. http://www.sba.gov/news/indexwhatsnew.html All responsible certified HUBZone small business sources may submit an offer, which may be considered. Posted 06/23/00 (W-SN468034). (0175)

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