P--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District announces procurement Award Notice for Channel Maintenance by Clam Shell Dredging, Big Snady River, WV. The point of contact is James Nutter, [phone hidden].

The work consists essentially of Rental of Marine Dredging Equipment with operators, Rental of Additional Disposal Equipment for Upland Disposal of Dredged Material with operators, and all operating supplies for channel maintenance dredging, Big Sand y River near Kenova, West Virginia. The approximate time of performance will be for a base period (June through July 2007) with four option periods (approximate sixty calendar days in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011). The estimated cost range for this project , including the option periods, is $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. All responsive proposals will be evaluated utilizing the following factors: (A) Experience; (B) Management Plan; and (C) Equipment. Contract type will be Firm Fixed Priced with estimated hours, competitively negotiated. Award will be made as a whole to the offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and is within a Technical/Price competitive range. A SIC code of 1629, FSC Y216, and NAISC 237990 has been established for this soli citation. This solicitation will be available for download online at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ tentatively on 13 April 2007, with a tentative closing date of 14 May 2007. No pre-proposal meeting is planned.