Supervisor of Shipbuilding C&R, USN, PO Box 215, Portsmouth, VA, 23705-0215

P -- SEARCHING, LOCATING, EXCAVATING AND COORDINATING DISPOSAL OF ORDNANCE DROPPED INTO THE WATERS OF THE COOPER RIVER, FORMER CHARLESTON NAVAL BASE, CHARLESTON SC SOL N62678-98-R-0069 DUE 040398 POC Point of contact is John Martin (757) 396-5041 ext 451 Search, locate, excavate and coordinate disposal of ordnance dropped into the waters of the Cooper River from Naval War Ships in 1943. The Ordnance at AOC 501 consist of two Mark 47 Torpex loaded depth bombs. The area to be searched has been defined to approximately 1200 ft. X 400 ft. between the Groin Break Wall and the Naval Degausing Station and the main channel of the Cooper River and shoreline. The depth in this area is approximately 35-45 feet of sea water. Period of Performance is 90 calendars days. Special Requirements: Workers must be graduates of a school specializing in explosive ordnance disposal such as the U.S. Army Bomb Disposal School, Aberdeen Proving Ground or the U.S. Navl Explosive Ordnance Disposal School. Proof of liability insurance for $10 million dollars general insurance. Contract award and implementation is subject to review and approval by the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board. Price and Past Performance will be used to award this contract. Solicitaion available on or about 3/3/98. (0048)

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