US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090

P -- DIVING SERVICES AT CAVEN POINT MARINE TERMINAL, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY SOL DACW51-99-B-0018 DUE 051999 POC Jacquelline Daly 212-264-9069 This solicitation is for diving services contract, diving services will primarily be performed in New York Harbor, its tributaries and adjacent waterways between Suffolk County, Long Island, New York and Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is estimated that the contractor will be required to provide services 10 times a year and include 4 years option. The required diving services consist primarily of recovering underwater equipment, removing lines entangled in propellers, changing propellers on vessels having propeller shaft sizes under 3 inch diameters, minor hull repairs requiring underwater welding, pier inspections and obstruction insptections using an underwater video camera and written report is required after each diving operation. *For technical information contact Puntung Sui at (212)264-0170. For Contracting/solicitation information, contact Jacquelline Daly at 212-264-9069. Divers must submit a summary of commercial dives performed in the past two (2) years prior to award. Submit training history including general marine construction. Contractor must furnish evidence of insurancce including workmen's compensation and employer's Liability Insurance. Specification will be available on or about May 5, 1999. There will be no charge for requesting the specifications by the contractor.Bid opening date is on or about 19 May 1999 at 11:00 AM and will be held at Department of the Army, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278. Proposed contract is for one (1) base year and (3) one year option. The Standard Industrical Code is 4493 for this project. The value range is $32,500.00 to $50,000.00 per year. This is a small business set aside. Point of embarkation is Caven Point Marine Terminal, Jersey City, New Jersey. Posted 04/26/99 (W-SN324438). (0116)

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