Y--Capoli Slough Islands, Stage 1, Environmental Management Program (EMP), Mississippi River, Pool 9, River Miles 657 - 658.5, Crawford County, WI

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for restoration and stabilization of a side channel/island complex located on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River navigation channel in Pool 9, 5 miles downstream of Lansing, IA. The project site is located in the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Work includes construction of new islands with a base of granular fill; top-soiled with fine-grained dredge material; planted with willows and grasses; and the shorelines stabilized with rock groins and mounds. Fine and granular fill will be dredged in the immediate area to enhance fish habitat. Mudflats will be created with some of fine-grained dredged material. No land based access to construct project features is available and shallow water draft (6 feet or less) marine plant will be required. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The estimated price is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 with a small business size standard of $33.5 million. The solicitation, including specifications and all other documents related to this procurement, will be available on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov) on or around 01 August 2011. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. The tentative date for opening bids is 01 September 2011. The estimated date for completing contract performance is 30 June 2014. It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor this site for the solicitation and amendments. Questions concerning this presolicitation notice should be directed to Lisa Draves, Contract Specialist, by email at contact@example.gov.