19--Boom Purchase, Instillation, and Anchoring Needed for the Bonneville Dam, Second Powerhouse Forebay, Cascade Locks Oregon and The Dalles Dam.

The Portland District Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a market survey to determine who can provide services for a boom in addition to installing and anchoring the boom at Bonneville Dam, Cascade Locks, Oregon, and The Dalles Dam, in The Dalles, Oregon. The dimensions of the boom are dependent of the products purchased, but will need to be about 300ft to 500ft long, with a screen/other materials that provide a depth of approximately 5 feet. The purpose of this boom will be to help guide fish, esp ecially juvenile fish, through the spill way where life expectancy is calculated at 100% when passing through the Powerhouses. The period of performance of this expected contract is still being determined, but is the Government would like to purchase the booms prior to 30 September 2007, and if feasible, have them installed before 30 September 2007 if possible. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 326199 with a size standard of 500 employees. FSC Code is 1945. Interested businesses are encouraged to respond indicating their interest in providing this service and to provide a brief capab ility statement addressing staff experience as well as your companys proficiency in being able to provide this service. Responses to this Market survey should include the following: business size and status such as Small Business, Disadvantaged, 8(a) or HUBZone, as well as indicating your size standard so a determination can be made regardless whether or not the requirement can be set aside. Include company name, street address, city, state, country, zip code, point of contact, and the point of contacts telephone number and email address. Forward this information to Ms. Kathryn Newhouse by e-mail, contact@example.gov, phone +1 (555) 000-0000, or by mail at 333 SW First Street, US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland Oregon 97208. This market survey is being conducted to reach the widest possible audience and to gather current market information. The Government reserves the right to set-aside this procurement for small business participation based on the response to this market survey. ***NAIC S 326199 FSC: 1945***