USAED WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CONTRACTING DIVISION W81LJ8, PO BOX 1890, WILMINGTON NC 28402-1890

Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING IN MOREHEAD CITY HARBOR, NC (OCEAN BAR) (IFB DACW54-96-B-0047) SOL 129&&&-9608-0001 POC DIANE GREENE/CESAW-CO-ON (910)251-4410; HILDA AYERS/CONTRACT SPECIALIST (Site Code DACW54) Work consists of Maintenance Dredging on the Ocean Bar Channel in Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina. Approximately 400,000 cubic yards of material are to be removed using a self-propelled hopper dredge. All work shall be completed within 120 calendar days after Contractor receives NOTICE TO PROCEED. Estimated cost range of the project is $1,000,000 - $5,000,000. Advertising date is scheduled for 17 September 1996 with bid opening on 17 October 1996. Plans and specifications are $20.00 per set and will be available on or about 17 September 1996. Specifications only are $10.00 each. MAKE CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO ''FAO, USAED, WILMINGTON.'' No refunds will be made and material need not be returned. Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Concerns in Construction Acquisition - Test Program as set forth in DFARS 219.72 (per Federal Register/Vol. 61, No. 83/Monday, April 29,1996/Rules and Regulations) will apply to this acquisition. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a SUBCONTRACTING PLAN to be submitted and approved prior to contract award. SOLICITATION NO. DACW54-96-B-0047. UNRESTRICTED. SIC CODE: 1629.(0235)

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