Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

B -- SOILS TESTING TO DETERMINE TYPE/AMOUNT OF CEMENT GROUT TO TREAT SOILS. SOL Not Applicable DUE 073099 POC Margaret C. Miller (303) 445-2435 WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: Margaret C. Miller, mmiller@do.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation is anticipating constructing a jet grouting test section at Wickiup Dam, Oregon, to investigate the feasibility of treating liquefiable soils in the foundation of the dam by jet grouting. The two types of soils that require treatment are unusual soils that have not been typically treated with jet grouting. The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking potential sources to perform mix design laboratory tests on the soils to determine the type and amount of cement grout to effectively treat the soils. Interested sources that possess the ability to perform the mix design laboratory tests are encouraged to submit substantiation to the Bureau of Reclamation, either by mail, fax, or transmittal to the e-mail address listed below no later than July 30, 1999. Responses should include a Statement of Qualications in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to to perform the services stated above. This is a Sources Sought Notice only, and not a Request for Quotation or an announcement of a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any materials furnished in response to this synopsis. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. Firms should identify themselves as either small business, or other than small business, in accordance with the size standard for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 1629 which is $17.0 million. This notice is for market research purposes only, however, the information gathered from this notice will be used to determine which preference program will be used to process the acquisition (e.g., 8(a) set-aside under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program, total small business set-aside, full and open competition). No preference program determination will be made until the market research has been completed. Posted 07/21/99 (W-SN357202). (0202)

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