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19 -- ACQUISITION OF INLAND RIVER WORK/LAYOUT BARGE SOL DACW61-97-B-0043 DUE 080597 POC Karen Van Giesen, 215/656-6776 Acquisition of an inland river style work/layout barge for use in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's Maintenance and Repair Missions on the Inland River Systems. The vessel is approximately 230-feet long, 68-feet wide and 12-feet deep. The vessel is of all steel, welded construction. The vessel shall have a work shop with overhead bridge crane, shore power electrical systems, fuel oil, waste oil and potable water storage tanks, and necessary support systems. The vessel will be designed, built and classed to American Bureau of Shipping rules for Steel Vessels on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways. A full spectrum of testing to prove the design and engineering concepts is required. The solicitation has been formatted as "Design and Build" type based upon a Concept Design prepared by the Marine Design Center. This contract will utilize the Marine Design Center's three phase contracting methodology. Liquidated Damages are included in the contract and bonding is required. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3731 and the Size Standard is 1000 employees. The solicitation will be issued on (or about) 1 July 1997. Interested firms may obtain a solicitation package by submitting a check in the amount of $50.00, payable to "USAED FAO NORFOLK" to the address above. Company checks must include the firm's federal tax identification number. Personal checks must contain the individual's Social Security Number. All requests must be in writing and include a complete street address, phone number, and facsimile number. This is an unrestricted procurement.***** (0164)

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