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W -- LEASE OF EQUIPMENT WITH OPERATING PERSONNEL FOR THE CHESAPEAKE CITY PROJECT OFFICE SOL DACW61-98-B-0005 DUE 011598 POC Karen Thorngren, Contract Specialist, (215) 656-6911 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a firm fixed price contract for the lease of equipment with operating personnel for the Chesapeake City Project Office in accordance with the terms and conditions of Solicitation Number DACW61-98-B-0005. The solicitation will be issued on or about 15 December 1997, with a bid opening date of on or about 15 January 1998. The performance period is to commence on or about 20 April 1998. Approximately 60% of the work will be in Delaware and 40% in Maryland. Prospective contractors requesting copies of the solicitation must forward their requests in writing or by facsimile to (215) 656-6798. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for this procurement is 7353. The business size standard is $5 million. This procurement is a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. (0330)

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