US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, (CESWL-CT), PO Box 867 Little Rock, AR 72203-0867

J -- DRYDOCK AND REPAIR TOWBOAT M/V SHORTY BAIRD AND CRANE BARGE SOL DACW03-98-B-0019 DUE 032698 POC Judy A. Anderson (501)324-5718 E-MAIL: Presolicitation Notice, Billie.J.Crownover@swl01.usace.army.mil. The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities and services required to drydock and repair the Towboat M/V Shorty Baird and Crane Barge, for Russellville Project Office, Russellville, Arkansas. Work consists of major repairs and modifications to an 85 foot, 1700 hp river towboat and 150 foot, 200 ton crane barge; including, new side coolers and major hull modifications for the towboat; spuds and spud wells for the barge; painting; cleaning; hull repairs; and, tank maintenance. Work must be performed and completed in a single period or periods during May, June, and July 1998 or after August 1998. The drydock location must be on western rivers inside an area bordered by and including St. Louis, Missouri (North); Houma, Louisiana (South); Memphis, Tennessee (East); and Catoosa, Oklahoma (West). Issue date for the solicitation will be on or about 26 February 1998 at a cost of $5.00 for plans and specifications. (Charges are non-refundable.) Solicitation documents will be made available upon written request, to include check or money order payable to FAO, U.S. Army, LRD, Corps of Engineers, mailed to Contracting Division (CESWL-CT-S) at the above address. Bid Opening Date will be on or about 26 March 1998, at 2:00 p.m. This proposed procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. SIC: 3731. (0026)

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