Cambridge Levee Association Levee Repair

Please find the enclosed amendment 0002 and the amended specifications.  If you have any questions, please contact John Akin at 816-389-3665.

The bid opening date has been changed to 1 November 2012.  There will be a following amendment with the answers to the questions.  If you have any questions regarding this amendment, please contact John Akin at 816-389-3665.

Cambridge Levee Association Levee Repairs

Formerly synopsized as W912DQ-12-B-1022

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue a solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price Construction Services type contract for Cambridge Levee located in Carroll County. The solicitation will be available on or about 25 September 2012 on the FedBizOps website at www.fbo.gov. The Bids will be due approximately 30 days later. The solicitation, including any amendments, shall establish the official opening and closing dates and times.

The work generally consists in-place repair (re-grading) of riverside slope and repair of destroyed (lost) sod cover damage by seeding and mulching and to replace the damaged drainage structure with a "like" Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) structure (existing was 54" CMP). Repair action will likely require extensive site preparations (i.e. possible coffer dam, pumping, etc.), excavation of remaining CMP, and installation/backfilling of new drainage structure (CMP).

This solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) which will result in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract. The estimated performance period for completion of construction project will be noted in the actual solicitation.

At this time, no Pre-Solicitation Conference is planned for this solicitation. If the Government does elect to hold a Pre-Solicitation Conference, the pre-solicitation announcement will be modified accordingly.

In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is: Between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 237990, and the size standard is $33,500,000.00.

This solicitation will be issued as a Set-Aside for Small Business. In accordance with FAR Part 19, and in coordination with the Small Business Administration (SBA), all responsible Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUB Zone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Historically Black Colleges & Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI), sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. Small Business Concerns are strongly encouraged to consider Joint Ventures, Mentoring Agreements, Small Business Consortiums, and other innovative teaming arrangements in order to leverage and/or consolidate bonding and financial capacities. The Small Business Administration (SBA) must approve of any such arrangement in advance of submitting a bid.

Bids received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 14. An award will be made to the lowest responsive bid and from a responsible source. Bids will not be accepted or considered by email or other forms of electronic means.

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION - - -
To view or download the solicitation requires registration at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov. Downloads are available only through the FBO website. Any amendments will only be available from the FBO website. Bidders are responsible for checking the FBO website frequently for any update(s) to this Pre-Solicitation Announcement or amendments to the Solicitation. The website is occasionally inaccessible due to maintenance. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for a bidder's inability to access the document at the referenced website. If you experience any difficulties you may need to adjust your firewall or security measures on your computer. Please do not call requesting additional information. The Corps of Engineers has provided all the information we have at this time into this public announcement. We will immediately convey any vital information to the public if received.

PLEASE NOTE: CCR REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k) the prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR.gov). The Central Contractor Registry (CCR) has now migrated to the System for Award Management (SAM). If you were previously registered in CCR, your registration should have been moved to SAM, and you just need to open an account, see the following link for instructions. https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Migrating_Roles_v1.8.pdf. If you were not previously registered, please go to https://www.sam.gov. Instructions for new registration are also located at the following link https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations_v1.7.pdf to register.

Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov or by calling (866) 606-8220.

Please note there are special requirements related to sending/hand delivering your bids to the federal building due to 9/11. Be sure to arrive early in case you have any problems with security. A valid photo identification card issued by the state or federal government will be required to enter the Federal Building (for example a driver's license, military identification card, passport, or an issued state or federal identification card). Keep in mind to plan ahead since this is the season for inclement weather. Keep in mind there is limited street parking around the Federal Building.

POINTS-OF-CONTACT: The point-of-contact for contractual questions is Mr. John Akin. Mr. Akin can be reached at 816-389-3665 or by e-mail at john.h.akin@usace.army.mil. The point-of-contact for questions regarding the scope of work, plans and specifications, or other technical issues is Ms. Heather Collins-Allen. Ms. Collins-Allen can be reached at 816-389-3823 or Heather.L.Collins-Allen@usace.army.mil.


Contracting Office Address:
USACE District, Kansas City, ATTN: CECT-NWK-C, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2896

Place of Performance:
USACE District, Kansas City ATTN: CECT-NWK-C, 700 Federal Building 60l East 12th Street Kansas City, MO. 64106-2896

Point of Contact(s):
John Akin (816) 389-3665