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68 -- REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ALUMINUM SULFATE, WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT DIVISION, WASHINGTON, DC SOL DACW31-97-B-0077 DUE 091697 POC Marianne Stakem (410) 962-0972 This proposed procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. SIC Code 2819; small business size standard 1,000 employees. Furnish aluminum sulfate (sulfate of alumina), purified, ground, in bulk, suitable for use as a coagulant in the purification of municipal water supplies. Contract is for a one year period beginning 1 October 1997 through 30 September 1998. The total estimated amount is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, effective October 1, 1997, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. Contract CCR Web site at http://www.acq. osd.mil/ec. Registration can also be accomplished via dial up modem at 614-692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2cri), or through any DOD Certified Value Added Network. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtainedfrom the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Issuance o/a 08/15/97; bid opening o/a 09/16/1997. (0212)

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