Y--Dredging Thimble Shoal Federal Navigation Channel and the Cape Henry Federal Navigation Channel

The project consists of dredging portions of the Thimble Shoal Federal Navigation Channel and the Cape Henry Federal Navigation Channel. The work in Thimble Shoal consists of maintenance dredging to a required depth of 51 feet MLLW with one foot of allowable overdepth. The dredging involves approximately 1,233,000 cubic yards of material, including allowable overdepth dredging and estimated accretion to December 2013. The work in Cape Henry Channel consists of maintenance dredging to required depths of 51 and 52 feet MLLW each with one foot of allowable overdepth. The dredging involves approximately 1,640,000 cubic yards of material, including allowable overdepth dredging and estimated accretion to February 2014. The work MUST be performed by a hopper dredge with all dredged material transported and placed in the designated Government-furnished placement area at Dam Neck Ocean Disposal Site. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT. NAICS CODE 237990 applies to this procurement. Submission requirements (plans/specs) will be available on/about 28 JUNE 2013 via Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps, https://www.fbo.gov). Search on W91236% for solicitations issued by Norfolk District. No hard copies will be available. Prospective contractors must be registered Vendors with https://www.fbo.gov in order to download plans and specifications. Prospective contractors MUST be registered in the DOD System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to obtain access to FedBizOpps. It is incumbent upon vendors to monitor FEDBIZOPPS for the release of the solicitation, specification, drawings, and all subsequent amendments. SAM Registration must also be ACTIVE and current to be eligible for contract award. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will prevent access to FedBizOpps and will make an Bidder ineligible for award. NOTE: Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) apply to this solicitation. This solicitation contains a single provision that will allow vendor to either certify that all representations and certifications in ORCA are current, complete, and accurate as of the date of signature, or list any changes.