Maintenance Dredging at Duluth-Superior Harbor, Minnesota-Wisconsin

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, plans to solicit for a construction contract to include, but not be limited to: mobilizing dredge equipment to Duluth-Superior, MN-WI and dredge required areas; install turbidity curtain in the 21st Avenue Embayment and maintain throughout the duration of the contract; and deposit dredged material in the government-furnished in-water placement areas within the 21st Avenue Embayment. Optional work includes dredging Areas 14A, 14B, and 14C and placing the material either in the 21st Avenue Embayment or in Erie Pier. Demobilize when work is complete. General Information: This project is set aside for small businesses. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this requirement is 237990. The small business size standard for this requirement is $25.5 million. The anticipated cost of construction is between $1 million and $5 million. The solicitation is expected to be available in early May 2014. A contract award is expected in June 2014. To download the solicitation upon its release, visit Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at www.fbo.gov . Requests for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax, or email will not be honored as contractors must download the documents through the FedBizOpps website. In order for interested contractors to conduct business with the Federal Government, contractors must register their firms at the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors can access SAM for free at www.SAM.gov .