Y--Anchorage Channel 1 Contract 3 (S-AN-1A), 50 Feet Channel Deepening Navigation Improvement Project, New York and New Jersey

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District intends to issue an Invitation for Bidding (IFB) to award a contract for the deepening of the existing elevation of the S-AN-1A Contract 3 Federal Navigation Channel System to a depth of 50 feet (ML W). The project area is located in the New York, New Jersey Harbor. The Project consists of the dredging and placement of non-rock material. The non-rock material is unsuitable for HARS placement and will be placed at an Upland Placement Facility. No a ward will be made unless Small Business Sub-Contracting Plan is accepted and approved. The Plan must address maximum efforts to utilize Small Business, Woman Owned S.B, Hub zone S.B, Veteran Owned S.B, and Disabled Veteran Owned S.B. The duration of this project is approximately 356 calendar days, including optional Items. This procurement is being solicited as UNRESTRICTED. The applicable NAICS CODE IS 237990 with a Small Business Size of $18.5 Million. The SIC CODE is 1629. The estimated cost range for this project is between $35  75 Million. Point of contact for this project is Loretta Parris at +1 (555) 000-0000. Plans and Specifications for Solicitation W912DS-06-B-0014 will be available on or about 12 July 2006. Bid Opening date is on or about 11 August 2006 at 2:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time). Bid opening will be held in room 1841 of 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278. The media selected for issuance of the synopsis/solicitation and amendments shall solely be at the discretion of the Go vernment; accordingly, the media utilized for this project shall be the Internet and CD-ROM. Paper copies of this solicitation and amendments if any will not be available or issued. Interested parties may download and print the solicitation at no charge at http://www.fedteds.gov. All vendors who want to access solicitations will be required to register with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov) and Federal Data Technical Solution (FedTeds) (www.fedteds.gov). The new system called Federal Technical Data System FedTeds (http://www.fedteds.gov) is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal Agencies. Business opportunities can be located on Federal Business Opportunities (www.fedbizopp s.gov) or the Army single Face to Industry (ASFI) Acquisition Business Web Site (https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi). There will be no automated email notification of amendments. To keep informed of changes: Check www.fedbizopps.gov frequently. Some con tractor tools are the following: 1. Register to receive Notification and 2. Subscribe to the Mailing List for the specific solicitation at Federal Business Opportunities (www.fedbizopps.gov) or utilize the Vendor Notification Service in ASFI (https://acq uisition.army.mil/asfi). A hyperlink posted in FedBizOps will direct vendors to FedTeds to download solicitations, Plans, Specifications and amendments. Project specification files and drawings are portable document files (PDF) and can be viewed, navigat ed, or printed using A5. Internet Explorer 6.0 the recommended Browser. However, Internet Explorer 4.x, Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater, Netscape 4.x (except 4.7) and Netscape 5.x are also compatible with Fed Teds. Utilization of the Internet is the pr eferred method, however CDs will be available upon written request stating the solicitation number, or project name, complete company name and street address (we will not deliver to P.O. Boxes), telephone and facsimile number (including area codes). Make check or money order payable in the amount of $15.00 to USACE, NY. DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applies to this procurement. Prospective contractors must be registered in the Department of Defense (CCR) Database prior to award. Lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible to download the solicitation and for award. Information on CCR registration and ann ual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Loretta Parris, Contract Specialist, US Army Corps of Engineers, New District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843 New York 10278-0090 Phone: 917-79 0-8182. Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email contact@example.gov.