From the 2-1-07 MEC message line:

As announced in FCIF 07-0043 (Admin), the bid period will be closing earlier than pilots are accustomed to. According to the FCIF the times are as follows:

* Captain bids will close at 1200 CT Thursday, February 8. This is 4 days earlier than you are used to.

* First Officer and Second Officer bids will close 1200 CT Friday, February 9. This is 4 days earlier than you are used to.