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Y -- WYOMING VALLEY LEVEE RAISING PROJECT, KINGSTON-EDWARDSVILLE LEVEE RAISING, KINGSTON AND EDWARDSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA SOL DACW31-98-B-0014 DUE 020398 POC Betty Schneider @ (410) 962-3464 or Regina Wheeler @ (410) 962-3475! Y -- Kingston-Edwardsville Levee Raising, Kingston and Edwardsville, Pennsylvania. Estimated cost is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00 . Completion no later than 900 calendar days. Construction consists of 18,000 feet earthen levee sheetpile wall, lighting along portions of the levee, storage buildings, and landscaping. Project will include Goverment furnished material. SIC code for this project is 1629. This project contains an optional item for Woodward Access Road Paving. Full size plans and specs (90) $92.75 p/set; half size plans and specs (90) $68.50 p/set. Non-Refundable. Make company check or money order payable to FAO, USAED-Baltimore. (No cash accepted). Contractors are encouraged to provide their Federal Express only at the time of request or have have them picked up. Issuance o/a 18 Dec 97. Subcontracting Plan Requirements: If the successful low offeror is a large business concern, a subcontracting plan shall be required, consistent with Section 806(b) of PL's 100-180, 95-507, and 99-661. A minimum of 65% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 15% of planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged businesses to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI's), and at least 5% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with Women-Owned Businesses (WOB). A plan is NOT required with the bid. 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, effective March 1, 1998, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. Contact 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: pub2ccri), or through any DoD certified Value Added Network. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. NOTE: This procurement is unrestricted. (0346)

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