Automotive Technology Evaluation Facility, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County, MD

This procurement is for the solicitation of a firm fixed-price contract to construct a 4.5 mile gravel track that will be used for evaluating the performance of various types of military vehicles. The site of the work is the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The base bid work includes earthwork, sub grade stabilization measures, construction of the gravel track, relocation of various existing utilities, and installation of new storm sewer culvert pipes, headwalls, and end sections with riprap outlet protection. The solicitation may include an option for erection of precast concrete sound wall panels with drilled pier foundations. The construction of the track is located in and about an active airfield. Estimated cost range for this procurement is $10M to $25M. This procurement is unrestricted. The NAICS Code for this project is 237990 and the small business size standard is $31 million. Issue date is on or about June 16, 2008 with bids due on or about July 16, 2008. The solicitation documents will only be available via the FedBizOpps (FBO) homepage located at https://www.fbo.gov/. The solicitation will be provided in an electronic format, free of charge to all interested parties. The media through which the Government chooses to issue this solicitation is the Internet only. Bidders are responsible for printing paper copies of the solicitation; no paper copies will be issued. Contractor's requests for this solicitation will be performed through ASFI. No written or faxed requests will be accepted. In order to reduce the possibility of error and to increase the quality of our service to you, all deliveries, packages, etc. must include the solicitation number and the name of the particular contract specialist for that project. All deliveries, packages, etc. of more than one box or container must be bound together by tape or other means. All amendments to this solicitation will be posted to the Internet at the above address. Hard copies of the amendment will not be furnished. It is the bidders responsibility to monitor the web page for any amendments to this solicitation. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be considered for award of a federal contract. For information regarding registration, access the CCR website at http:/www.ccr/gov. The contractor must also comply with VETS-100 annual reporting as required by FAR 22.1310(b) prior to award. Liquidated Damages will be specified. Davis Bacon rates will be applicable and insurance and bonding is required. Affirmative Action to ensure equal opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract. SPECIAL NOTE: All responders are advised that this requirement may be cancelled or rescinded at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, and/or final award process based on decisions related to DOD changes in force structure and disposition of US Armed Forces.