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Z -- PEA PATCH ISLAND, SLUICEWAY RESTORATION/NORTH BREAKWATER INSTALLATION, PEA PATCH ISLAND FORT DELAWARE STATE PARK, DELAWARE RIVER, DELAWARE SOL DACW61-00-B-0030 DUE 082200 POC Contact Sandi Fletcher, Contract Specialist, (215) 656-6915 WEB: Click here to register for Bidder's List and to view, http://ebs.usace.army.mil/ASP/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Agency POC via e-mail, Sandra.G.Fletcher@nap02.usace.army.mil. 17. The contract work consists of Dredging Sluiceway, restoration of sluiceway walls and sluiceway gates and placement of a geotextile base and construction of a new stone breakwater consisting of stone placed on graded zones. Solicitation documents will be furnished only on CD-ROM; hard copies will not be available. The official media of distribution for this solicitation is on CD-ROM. One copy of the CD-ROM will be furnished to each bidder at no charge. Requests for a CD-ROM shall be made by registering on the Internet or submitting a request in writing to the attention of Sandi Fletcher. Requests may also be submitted by fax to 215-656-6780, please reference the solicitation number. All requests must include a physical street address, telephone and fax number, Federal Tax Identification Number, and business size. Failure to provide any changes in mailing address, phone number, or fax number may cause a delay in receiving the solicitation and amendments. Additional copies of the CD-ROM will be provided at a charge of $5.00/CD, made payable to "USACE Finance Center, Millington" sent to the above address. Your firm's Federal Tax Identification Number must be written on the check; personal checks must be annotated with the individual's Social Security Number. Payment will not be refunded and CD's need not be returned. Bidders are responsible for printing paper copies of the solicitation. The solicitation issued date is on or about 19 July 2000. Bids will be opened on or about 22 August 2000 at 11:00 a.m. Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet on or after the issue date. Completion time for this project is 210 calendar days. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1629 with a size standard of $17.0 Million Dollars. The estimated range of the project is between $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 and bonding is required. Liquidated damages will be specified. Affirmative action to insure equal employment opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract. Award will be made as a whole to one bidder. All contractors must be registered in the DoDs Central Contract Register (http://www.ccr2000.com) before award as required by DFARS 204.7300***** Posted 06/30/00 (W-SN470831). (0182)

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