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Z -- HYDRAULIC PUMPING FOR DEWATERING OF SWAN LAKE, CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS SOL DACW43-00-T-7094 DUE 060600 POC Judy Kibler, Contract Specialist 314.331-8527, FAX 314.331-8746 WEB: Advertised Solicitations -- DACW43-00-T-7094, http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/ct/ct.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contract the contract specialist via, Judith.A.Kibler@mvs02.usace.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial work prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). When corresponding, refere to RFQ No. DACW43-00-T-7094. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. SCOPE OF WORK: Work shall consist of furnishing all necessary equipment, meterials and labor required to satisfactorily perform the hydraulic pumping for the dewatering of Swan Lake in accordance with the specifications contained herein. Location of the work to be performed shall be at Mississippi River Nine Foot Navigation Project, Melvin Price Locks and Dam Project, Swan Lake, Calhoun County, Illinois. A SITE VISIT TO THE PUMP SITE IS SCHEDULED FOR 31 MAY 00 AT 10:00 AM, WHERE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE TO MEET AT THE ENTRANCE GATE TO THE PUMP SITE, ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE BRUSSELS FERRY LANDING ON HIGHWAY 100, CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Contact Charles Deutsch at 636 899-2600 X240 for additional information. The contractor shall delivery and install at the pumping site all equipment and materials necessary for dewatering pumping operations no later than 5 days after award. The contractor shall install and anchor the pump support beam to the existing concrete bridge ledge. The contractor shall dewater the pump site with either one, two, three or four submersible electric dewatering pumps at any combination of day and night series of eight hour shift times as directed by the Government. The contractor shall suspend and center the four pumps on the four stop log bays from the pump suspension beam to a depth capable of efficient pumping to a dewatering elevation of 414.0 NGVD. The contractor shall install discharge hoses over the stop log bays with stop logs installed at elevation 423.0 NGVD. The contractor shall be required to pump any combination of specified eight hour shifts, with a minimum of three consecutive weekday shifts as directed by the Government. The contractor shall provide four (4) submersible electric dewatering pumps similar or equal to in all capacities to a model BIBO BS-2250 Submersible Pump with standard (MT) impeller code 432 as manufactured by ITT FLYGT Corporation, Trumbull, Connecticut. Pumps shall include all labor, operators, support equipment, materials and supplies necessary for the complete and efficient performance operation of any or all pumps simultaneously, including but not limited to discharge hose, suspension cable, portable electric supply and fuel. The Contractor shall provide one (1) W 16 X 30 steel I beam for the suspension of all four pumps and necessary anchorage hardware. The contract timeframe is 120 days and the requested start date is on or before 14 Jun 00. The following line items constitute the bidding schedule: 0001 -- Mobilization and Demobilization. 0002 -- Base Pumping -- Weekday Day Shift, 10 Each, 0003 -- Base Pumping -- Weekday Night Shift, 10 Each, 0004 -- additional Pumping -- Weekday Day Shift, 15 Each, 0005 -- Additional Pumping -- Weekday Night Shift, 15 Each. The following provisions are applicable to the procurement; FAR 52.212-1, 52,.212-2, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2000) -- Offeror shall include a complete copy of this provision with their offer. 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.219-6 and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) DFARS Clause 252.204-7004. The full text of a cluase may be accessed electronically at this internet address: www.arnet.gov/far and www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars for DFAR clauses. Firms interested in submitting a quotation should request an RFQ package (statement of work and location maps) by accessing out web site at: www.mvs.usace.army.mil/ct/ct.htm (advertised solicitations), or by FAX to the attention of JUDY KIBLER at 314. 331-8746. Quotations mustbe received by 5:00 PM, June 6th, 2000. Posted 05/23/00 (W-SN457774). (0144)

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