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This document provides details on an upcoming federal contract solicitation for channel deepening work. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District will issue a firm-fixed price solicitation by October 2019 for deepening the upstream approach channel to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The scope of work involves removing approximately 300,000 cubic yards of bedrock and overburden materials to deepen the channel to 29 feet below low water datum. Offerors will have the option to use mechanical means or blasting for rock removal. The performance period is 22 months with a magnitude between $25-100 million. The solicitation will have full and open competition under NAICS code 237990 with a size standard of $36.5 million. Responses are due via www.fbo.gov and interested parties should monitor the website for amendments.