Chickamauga Lock Conduit Installation

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Added: Sep 04, 2018 4:16 pm.

***SEE ATTACHED RFQ ***.

PURPOSE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, intends to issue an Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for the construction of two (2) underground ½" ridged galvanized steel conduits approximately 450 linear feet each from the existing upstream control shelter manhole to the existing downstream control shelter manhole at Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, TN.

This is a Presolicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this Notice. The plans and technical specifications for this requirement will only be available upon solicitation issuance. The anticipated solicitation release date is around 6 August 2018.

NAICS CODE AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: The anticipated NAICS code is 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors- This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing and servicing electrical wiring and equipment, with a small business size standard of $15 million.

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: The solicitation will be advertised as a total small business set aside.

SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed-price construction purchase order.
DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE: The disclosure of magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated contract period is 180 calendar days.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Bidders must be successfully registered in the SAM, www.sam.gov, in order to receive a Government contract award. Bidders must have their representations and certifications available on-line in SAM or provide them with their bid in order to receive a Government contract award.

***ATTENTION*** NEW SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION PROCESS:
Effective June 29, 2018 vendors creating or updating their registration can have
their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM.

Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS).

The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM.

To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage www.sam.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Contract Specialist and alternate Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Jessica Baker telephone: 615-736-5640 e-mail: Jessica.L.Baker@usace.army.mil. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing via e-mail. It must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, e-mail address, phone number including area code and point of contact.

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