Department of the Army, New England Division, Corps of Engineers, 424 Trapelo Road, Waltham, Massachusetts 02254-9149

R -- VARIOUS TASK UNDER DREDGED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SOL DACW33-96-R-0001 DUE 010496 POC Jerry Nunziato, 617-647-8424 Furnish the necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, and management expertise to accomplish various tasks under the Dredged Material Management Program for the period of one year, with an option for two additional one year periods. The DAMOS (Disposal Area Monitoring System) Program is an interdisciplinary effort, which is essential to fully understand the interactions between physical, chemical, and biological parameters that occur following disposal operations, and to assess the impact of disposal on the ambient environment. A sampling of required equipment is as follows; Research Vessel (min. 100'); Workboat (min 20') with sampling davit and mechanical winch; Microwave Positioning System: LORAN C Positioning System; Computer Based Navigation and Data Acquisition System; Precision Survey Fathometer; Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer; Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer; Bottom Bounday Layer Instrumentation Array. etc. It is essential that the firm selected has the capability to provide the wide range of equipment, instrumentation, personnel, and logistical support needed to conduct such a complex and dynamic program. Plans and specifications available on or about 112795 at no charge. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the New England Division. (0313)

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