US Army Engr Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans La. 70160

20 -- BARGE MOORING BUOYS AND ANCHORS SOL DACW29-97-B-0025 DUE 010397 POC Contact Point, Jay Zavala, Contracting Officer, 504-862-2888 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has a requirement for ten barge mooring buoys fabricated of molded high density closed-cell rigid urethane foam around a steel core, covered with a layer of resilient, closed-cell filament reinforced elastomer skin. Buoyancy characteristic requirements include (a) four to six feet static height above water, (b) eight to thirteen feet safe working depth, (c) 22,000 to 26,000 pound net buoyance, and (d) 230,000 pound minimul pull-through working load. Each buoy shall be equipped with a radar reflector designed for use aboard vessels under 65 feet long and with a breakaway mooring post at the top side and lower anchor eye for connection to two and a half inch anchor chain. (0319)

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