Z -- INVITATION OF SOURCES FOR HYDRAULIC CUTTERHEAD DREDGING

Notice Date

August 24, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 190 Fifth Street East, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638

ZIP Code

55101-1638

Solicitation Number

W81G671-1236-9999

Response Due

September 14, 2001

Point of Contact

Marc Krumholz -- 651-290-5446

E-Mail Address

frederick.j.mitchell@mvp02.usace.army.mil (marc.f.krumholz@mvp02.usace.army.mil)

Description

The Corps of Engineers St. Paul District is presently interested in soliciting comments on the draft specifications for 9-foot channel maintenance hydraulic cutterhead dredging on the Upper Mississippi River in the St. Paul and Rock Island Districts, UMR miles 300 -- 857. Approximately 1.4 million square yards of dredging at 30+ locations can be expected. We are further interested in an indication of your interest in competing for this work against other contractors and the Government's Dredge William A. Thompson. Estimated order of magnitude of the requirement range is $5 million to $10 million per year. North American Industry Classification system (NACIS) Code is 234990; the Small Business Size Standard is $17 million and to be considered small for purposes of Government procurement, a firm must perform at least 40 percent of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern. The draft specification will be posted to the US Army Corps of Engineers, St Paul District's World Wide Web site on or about 24 Aug 01. Comments on the specification requirements, and interest in the submittal of a bid are requested not later than 14 September 2001. Depending on the interest identified, a decision to advertise the work will be forthcoming by the end of September 2001, with solicitation by mid-October. Please utilize the US Army Corps of Engineers, St Paul District's World Wide Web site to register your interest and E-mail Marc Krumholz to identify your firm as large or small business. Telephone requests will not accepted.

Web Link

Click Contracting/Bidder Info then Electronic Bid Solicitation (http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010828/ZSOL011.HTM (W-236 SN50V9F6)