Clark Summit sewer sectin 219 CP railway sanitary sewer relacement, Lackawanna PA

Modification 0001 to the pre-Notice has been posted to www.fedbizopps.gov.

*** Issued date for soliciation has been modified to read: on and about August 21, 2008.
*** Closing date changed to: on and about September 23, 2008
*** Site visit information has been added as follow:
Site visit may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Jim Harbert Phone: 570-840-2929 email: Jim.harbert@usace.army.mil
Or Chip Tracewski Phone: 570-840-5031 email: Chester.P.Tracewski@usace.army.mil
Organization/Symbol: CDNAB-COF-HTS
Date: September 5, 2008.
When: Friday 9/5/2008 at 10:00 AM
Location: Parking lot on corner of Winola Road & Depot Street.
Driving Direction: From I-81, you take exit 194, Clarks Summit. Follow the signs to Northern Blvd/Route 6 and 11. Once youre on that, you go north about 2 miles into Clarks Summit. You make a left on Winola Road and a left on Depot. The zip code is 18411
End of Modification.

Solicitation Issue Date: On and about August 8, 2008
Contracting POC: Kim Scott, 410-962-3557
Technical POC: Israel Miller 410-619-3100

Synopsis:
The proposed procurement is Historically Underutilized Business Zone (Hub Zone) Small Business set-aside or Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) set-aside. NAICS Code: 237990, Size Standard is $31,000,000.00. This is being advertised as an Invitation for Bid (IFB). Estimated range of construction is $250,000.00 to $500,000.00 with a completion period not to exceed 180 calendar days from notice to proceed.

The description of work is replacing approximately 2,200 linear feet of 18-inch of existing terra cotta pipe with 21 inch new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or ductile iron pipe of similar diameter. Of the 2,200 linear feet, approximately 400 feet of 21 inch PVC pipe will be constructed within steep, vegetated slopes. The new pipe will be aligned along the rail bed on the eastern side of existing railroad tracks. Two 36 inch borings will be required to connect to lateral service lines on the western side of the tracks. Portions of the existing pipe will be left in services while the new pipe is constructed, to avoid by-pass pumping. Upon completion of the installation of the new pipe system, existing pipes and manholes will be sealed and abandoned in place. Approximately 550 feet of 6 inch PVC lateral will be constructed along the western side of the project. Proposed action also includes the construction of fourteen new manholes.

Additional information in accordance with the statement of work is included in the request for bid package. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency.

All questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Kim.O.Scott@usace.army.mil. Bids can be submitted via mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-2530.

All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency.

It is imperative that all small disadvantaged businesses contact their cognizant Small Business Administration Office to obtain Small Disadvantaged Business Certification. Without SBA SDB certification, neither a prime contractor nor a federal agency can receive SDB credit when utilizing non-certified SDB contractors/subcontractors.

Site Visit: Site visits information will be provided with the solicitation package.

Plans & Specs:
Available thru Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System http://www.FedBizOpps.Gov.

Solicitation will be provided in an electronic format, free of charge on and about August 8, 2008 to all authenticated account holders of Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System http://www.FedBizOpps.Gov. To familiarize vendors with the newly released FBO system, please download the Vendor Guide here https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. Please note that all Corps of Engineers acquisitions are considered Sensitive, But Unclassified Documents, and require users to have a valid MPIN entered in the FBO system to access package.

The media through which the Government chooses to issue this solicitation will be the Internet only. This solicitation will not be issued in paper. No phone or fax request for copy of solicitation will be accepted.

Synopsis:
The proposed procurement is Historically Underutilized Business Zone (Hub Zone) Small Business set-aside or Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) set-aside. NAICS Code: 237990, Size Standard is $31,000,000.00. Estimated range of construction is $250,000.00 to $500,000.00 with a completion period not to exceed 180 calendar days from notice to proceed.

The description of work is replacing approximately 2,200 linear feet of 18-inch of existing terra cotta pipe with 21 inch new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or ductile iron pipe of similar diameter. Of the 2,200 linear feet, approximately 400 feet of 21 inch PVC pipe will be constructed within steep, vegetated slopes. The new pipe will be aligned along the rail bed on the eastern side of existing railroad tracks. Two 36 inch borings will be required to connect to lateral service lines on the western side of the tracks. Portions of the existing pipe will be left in services while the new pipe is constructed, to avoid by-pass pumping. Upon completion of the installation of the new pipe system, existing pipes and manholes will be sealed and abandoned in place. Approximately 550 feet of 6inch PVC lateral will be constructed along the western side of the project. Proposed action also includes the construction of fourteen new manholes.

Additional information in accordance with the statement of work is included in the request for quotations bid package. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency.

All questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Kim.O.Scott@usace.army.mil. Bids can be submitted via mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-2530.

All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Solicitation will be provided in an electronic format, free of charge on and about June 30, 2008, to all authenticated account holders of Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System http://www.FedBizOpps.Gov. To familiarize vendors with the newly released FBO system, please download the Vendor Guide here https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. Please note that all Corps of Engineers acquisitions are considered Sensitive, But Unclassified Documents, and require users to have a valid MPIN entered in the FBO system to access package.

The media through which the Government chooses to issue this solicitation will be the Internet only. This solicitation will not be issued in paper. No phone or fax request for copy of solicitation will be accepted.

It is imperative that all small disadvantaged businesses contact their cognizant Small Business Administration Office to obtain Small Disadvantaged Business Certification. Without SBA SDB certification, a prime contractor nor a federal agency can receive SDB credit when utilizing non-certified SDB contractors/subcontractors.

Site Visit: Site visits information will be provided with the solicitation package.

Plans & Specs:
Available thru Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System http://www.FedBizOpps.Gov.