Z -- FUEL TANK(s) REMOVAL AND SOIL REMEDIATION PROJECT FOR NEW EMBASSY SITE - BAGHDAD, IRAQ

The contract involves the removal and disposal of underground fuel storage tanks and the remediation of contaminated soil at the new U.S. embassy site in Baghdad, Iraq. The Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations is seeking qualified contractors to undertake this environmental cleanup project. Interested parties are required to visit the site at their own expense to fully understand the scope and complexity of the work before submitting a firm fixed-price proposal. The solicitation, identified as SALMEC-05-R0046, was posted as a presolicitation on February 4, 2005, with the formal Request for Proposal expected to be issued around February 18, 2005. The project falls under the NAICS code 562910, which pertains to environmental remediation services. The key points of contact for the solicitation are Steven J. Graves, a Contract Specialist, and Robert P. Powell, the Chief, both accessible via email and phone for inquiries. The work emphasizes environmental safety and compliance given the sensitive nature of the fuel tank removal and soil remediation activities at a high-profile diplomatic facility.