Blythe-Headgate Rock T-Line Reroute

This is a competitive 100% Small Business Set-aside Invitation for Bid (IFB) DE-SOL-0006920. The acquisition is subject to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 237310 with a size standard of $33.5 million. This project consists of furnishing all necessary labor, supervision, materials, licenses, permits, insurance, transportation, and equipment necessary in construction of the Blythe-Headgate Rock 161 K-V Transmission Line Reroute Project. The principal components of work include removal of 0.685 mile of existing transmission line with six wood poles and installing seven government furnished steel pole structures. The contractor must furnished conductor, overhead ground wire, and other associated materials necessary to reroute the transmissions line. All work shall be in strict compliance with the specifications and drawings. The project magnitude is estimated between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. Place of performance is in the vicinity of Blythe, CA. The solicitation, specifications and drawings, and any subsequent amendments will only be available in electronic format, downloadable from the internet free of charge. No CD-ROMS or hardcopy documents will be distributed. Interested parties can download the solicitation at http://www.fbo.gov on or about May 15th, 2014. A firm-fixed price contract award is contemplated. Any questions shall be submitted in writing to Western Area Power Administration, Attn: Greg Cagle, Contract Specialist, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005 or email to cagle@wapa.gov referencing the solicitation number and project name. No phone calls will be accepted. Note: Any prospective contractor must be registered in the Systems Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. To obtain information on completing your SAM registration and/or obtaining a DUNS number go to the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Ensure your Online Representation Certifications Application is current. It is important to read the solicitation COMPLETELY as there are DATES that MUST be met.