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Y -- DESIGN, FABRICATE, AND INSTALL A FLOATING BREAKWATER AT SEVEN POINTS HARBOR, RAYSTOWN LAKE, PA SOL DACW31-00-R-0012 DUE 010700 POC Betty Schneider @ 410-962-3464 or Regina Wheeler @ 410-962-3475 This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. SIC Code 1629, size standard is $17,000,000.00. Estimated cost of construction is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Completion no later than 122 calendar days. This is a design-build project. Work consists of designing, fabricating, and installing a floating breakwater, approximately 600 feet in length at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the breakwater is to protect a marina from wave action caused by a combination of wind and heavy boat traffic. The project will be advertised as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Competitive proposals will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation package. Plans and specs $20.00. Non-Refundable. Make company check or money order payable to USAED Baltimore. (NO CASH ACCEPTED). Contractors are encouraged to provide their Federal Express only at the time of request or have them picked up. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. The initial registration date expired 31 May 1998. For information regarding future registration, contact (1) CCR Web site at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec; (2) dial up modem at (614) 692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri); (3) through any DoD Certified Value Added Network. To review the database, the web site is: http://www.fedecnavigator.disa.mil. Additionally a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. It is imperative that all small disadvantaged businesses contact their cognizant Small Business Administration Office to obtain Small Disadvantaged Business Certification. Without SBA SDB certification, a prime contractor nor a federal agency can receive SDB credit when utilizing non-certified SDB contractors/subcontractors. Questions concering this project can be e-mailed to Ms. Regina Wheeler at regina.m.wheeler@usace.army.mil. Issuance o/a 7 Jan 00; date for receipt of proposal o/a 8 Feb 2000. Posted 12/17/99 (W-SN409531). (0351)

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