Department of the Army, Memphis District, Corps of Engineers, 167 N Main St, Rm B202, Attn: CEMVM-CT, Memphis, TN 38103-1894

Z -- LEASE OF ONE CUTTERHEAD, HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE, FULLY OPERATED, WITH ATTENDANT PLANT, AND SNAGGING EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM WORK ON THE WHITE RIVER, AR SOL DACW66-99-B-0009 DUE 052099 POC Contract Specialist WENDELL NORMAN (901)544-0775 (Site Code DACW66) WEB: Memphis District Corps of Engineers, http://www.mvm.usace.army.mil. Lease of one Cutterhead Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge of not less than 18 inch pump discharge and not less than 1,200 brake horsepower and necessary snagging equipment. The dredge and snagging equipment will be used to make or enlarge dredge cuts, remove snags, construct fills, and otherwise maintain the navigation channel between Mile 9.8 and Mile 260 on the White River. The contractor shall also provide a survey boat and perform before and after dredging hydrographic surveys at each dredging location to document dredge production. It is expected that work will begin on or about 01 July 1999. The estimated cost of this work is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. This procurement will be a 100% small business set aside. For the purpose of this procurement, to qualify as a small business concern, in addition to being independently owned and operated and not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, the concern must have had average annual receipts for the three preceeding years not exceeding $13.5 million or other criteria as prescribed by the Small Business Administration. The supplies or services to be procured under this solicitation are classified in Standard Industrial Classification Code 1629. The official copy of the solicitation will be provided on compact disc at no charge. Compact disc may be ordered via Facsimile at (901)544-3142. Posted 03/30/99 (W-SN314230). (0089)

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