--RESCIND OF ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CANCELLATION

The previous announcement dated August 3, 2004, which indicated the cancellation of the Invitation for Bid W912DS-04-B-0003 related to the Arthur Kill Channel Navigation Improvement Project, Contract 2, for New York and New Jersey, has been officially rescinded. This reversal clarifies that the cancellation notice was issued in error and the bid process should be considered active again. The announcement was issued by the W2SD Endist New York office of the Department of Defense, with jurisdiction under NAICS code 237990, which pertains to site preparation contractors. The rescind notice was posted on August 4, 2004, and reflects a correction to the contracting process ensuring no disruption to procurement activities associated with this navigation improvement project. The contracting office is located in New York, NY, and further details or updates can be accessed through the government contracting portal. There is no indication of any set-aside type or specific contracting preferences in the announcement.