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F -- EELGRASS TRANSPLANTING AND MONITORING AT U.S. COAST GUARD GROUP PORT ANGELES, PORT ANGELES, WA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623309 DUE 022498 POC Bid Issue Clerk, (510) 535-7242, Contract Specialist, Terry Leong (510) 535-7284 EELGRASS TRANSPLANTING AND MONITORING AT COAST GUARD GROUP PORT ANGELES, PORT ANGELES, WA. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510/535-7288). Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to Transplant eelgrass to a 1,500 square foot area just offshore of Coast Guard Group Port Angeles, Ediz Hook, Port Angeles, WA and monitor success for three years. This work is authorized under Corps of Engineers Permit #93-1-000383. The intent is to determine if eelgrass can be successfully transplanted into upland sand used as cover of submerged wood debris. Transplanting shall occur between April 15, 1998 and May 31, 1998. Performance period is 45 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Award. SIC Code for this procurement is 8713, Small Business size standard is $2.5 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. Anticipate bid issue date is January 22, 1998. (0002)

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