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68 -- REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ALUMINUM SULFATE, WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT DIVISION, WASHINGTON, DC SOL DACW31-98-B-0049 DUE 082598 POC Marianne Stakem (410) 962-0972, fax requests to (410) 962-0933 This proposed procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. The Government intends to procure through Simplified Acquisition Method (commercial items). SIC Code 2819; small business size standard 1,000 employees. Furnish approximately 4,000 to 8,000 tons of dry alum purified ground, in bulk, suitable for use as a coagulant in the purification of municipal water supplies. Also, furnish liquid alum, minimum 0 tons, maximum 4,000 tons. Furnish water-soluble aluminum 17% AL203 by dry weight ton, shall contain water-soluble aluminum of not less than 8.25% +/- 0.1%. Contract is for a one year period beginning 1 October 1998 through 30 September 1999. 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 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. Issuance o/a 08/03/98; bid opening o/a 08/25/98. FAX REQUESTS TO (410) 962-0933. Posted 07/27/98 (W-SN228806). (0208)

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