US Army Engr Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans La. 70160

Y -- MISSISSIPPI RIVER SHALLOW AND DEEP DRAFT CROSSINGS, LEASED DUSTPAN DREDGE OM-97-255 SOL DACW29-97-R-0020 DUE 030397 POC Contract Specialist, Sheila Enclade, (504) 862-1514 Market Survey for Dustpan Dredge in 1997. This notice is to conduct a market survey for acquisition planning to ascertain whether qualified sources with the required equipment capable of satisfying the government's requirements exist (FAR 7.101). The purpose of the survey is to locate sources with the required equipment interested in receiving a solicitation, should one be issued, for lease of one self propelled dustpan hydraulic pipeline dredge, fully operated with attendant plant, to perform dredging operations in the Mississippi River at designated locations, primarily between Memphis, TN (MS River Mile 735 AHP) and the Gulf of Mexico (MS River Mile 18.8 BHP). The dredge shall be not less than 38 inches diameter discharge and not less than 3600 pump brake horsepower rating for continuous operation. The rate of advance of the dredge, which is the forward movement of the dredge while pumping material, shall be the rate required to maintain the minimum production rate. The discharge size will be considered to be the minimum diameter of either the pump discharge or discharge line, whichever is the lesser. The dredge shall be capable of starting work and working efficiently in 10' depth. The depth of dredging generally ranges from 12'to 60'. The draft of the dredge shall not exceed nine feet. The dredge shall be of such design as to work efficiently and permit passage of other vessels while working in a 300 to 750 foot wide channel. The dredge shall be adequately powered and properly equipped for the pump size and horsepower used. The minimum estimated dredge output shall be 4800 cubic yards per pumping hour. Attendant plant shall consist of: One derrick barge (self-propelled); one self-propelled tender boat; one floating semi-rigid pontoon pipeline (800 to 1000 foot); and one workboat. (0029)

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