Y--RED RIVER WATERWAY, MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, GAHAGAN REINFORCEMENT, MILE 223.4 to MILE 226.2 (1967 MILEAGE), RED RIVER PARISH, LOUISIANA

THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT. The work consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment, and constructing the Gahagan Reinforcement on the Red River, Mile 223.4 to Mile 226.2, in Red River Parish, Louisiana. Principal features of work include, mobilization and demobilization, approximately 279,000 tons of graded stone B, using the Government-furnished software (RMS) for electronic exchange of information and management of the contract (See Section 01312 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM), and environmental protection. The estimated value of the proposed work is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. Plans and specifications will be available at http://www.mvk.usace-.army.mil/contract/ on the Vicksburg Consolidated Contracting Office (VCC O) Web Page. Congress has appropriated limited funds through a stop-gap Continuing Appropriations act. Accordingly, pending enactment of the FY 06 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act and subsequent apportionment, we must reserve funds for your contract on a limited basis. The amount reserved for your contract through November 18, 2005 is $1,000.00 After enactment of the Act and apportionment, we will advise in writing of the amount reserved for your contract. Funds are not presently available for this acquis ition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available. AFARS 1.602-2. Compact discs and hardcopies will not be available. Bidders should check the VCCO Web Page often for new solicitations and/or changes (AMENDMENTS) to existing ones. Issue date on or about 21 December 05. Bid opening date on or about 24 Jan 2 006 at 1430 hours, local time at place of bid opening.