Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Sealed bids from certified small business concerns only will be accepted for the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Project NP-BISO 10(2), Solicitation Number 693C73-20-B-000012, located in Scott and Fentress Counties, Tennessee.  This project was previously advertised under Solicitation Number 693C73-19-B-000035.  The project consists of the resurfacing of approximately 7.6 miles of the Leatherwood Ford Road, including the resurfacing of the Bandy Creek Bridge and Cumberland River Bridge.  The work includes asphalt pavement milling, full-depth asphalt payment reconstruction, asphalt concrete pavement overlay, structural concrete repairs, expansion joints replacement repairs, drainage repairs, paved waterway reconstruction, and other miscellaneous work.  The project will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options, with the cost of the entire project expected to fall within the price range of $5,000,000 to $10,000,000.

Bid documents should be issued on or about March 16, 2020.  Bid due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation.

Use Internet address www.beta.sam.gov (at QUICK SEARCH, type "EFLHD" and all available projects will be listed) to check for availability of bid documents. All bid documents can be directly downloaded from this website. Documents will no longer be mailed. Register to receive Email Notification to automatically be notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at this website, there will be no Plan Holders List.

Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (Jan 2020). The Representations and Certifications must be filled-in online at www.beta.sam.gov. The required Annual Form Vets-4212 must also be filled-in online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37.

Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Also FAR clause 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment. SAM registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.beta.sam.gov.