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Z -- ASSATEAGUE ISLAND EMERGENCY RESTORATION, ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, MD SOL DACW31-98-B-0031 DUE 062598 POC Betty Schneider, (410) 962-3464 or Regina Wheeler (410) 962-3475 Z -- Assateague Island Emergency Restoration, Assateague Island, MD. Estimated cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Completion no later than 90 calendar days. Construction consists of dredging, placement, and shaping approximately 145,000 cubic yards of sand in the form of a berm, 2-4" high, approximately 150-200' wide, and 8500 lf in length. Full size plans and specs (3) $22.60 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 them picked up. Issuance o/a 26 May 1998. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. NOTE: SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS: PRIOR to award, the selected large business low bidder must submit an acceptable subcontracting plan within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, consistent with Section 806(b) of Publics 100-180, 950507, 99-661. A minimum of 70% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small business concerns. At least 15% of the total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with small disadvantaged business concerns, to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, and a minimum of 8% of all subcontracting dollars be placed with women-owned small businesses. A plan is NOT required with the bid. In order to comply with Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considerd for award of a Federal contract. The registration date has been extended until 31 May 1998. 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. 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. NOTE: This procurement is UNRESTRICTED. (0128)

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