Construction - Northern California Seismic Network

Construction - Northern California Seismic Network (NCSN) Radio Relay Site Rehabilitation - 2019.

Construction - Northern California Seismic Network (NCSN) Radio Relay Site Rehabilitation - 2019.

Construction - Northern California Seismic Network (NCSN) Radio Relay Site Rehabilitation - 2019
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement to rehabilitate five radio relay sites in the Northern California Seismic Network (NCSN) system to meet Motorola R56 standards. One site is northeast of Crescent City, two are northwest of Redding, one is northwest of Clear Lake, and one is north of San Luis Obispo. Three sites require ground and infrastructure improvements (one of these also requires a new generator), one site is a new build, which will require a new tower and equipment enclosure, and one site is a teardown/replace, which will also require a new tower and equipment enclosure.
All relevant project documents will be made available electronically to interested parties at no charge with the Request for Quotations (RFQ). Tentatively, we expect the RFQ to be released the week of August 19 and to be open for approximately two weeks. The period of performance is negotiable but must not exceed one year from issuance of the notice to proceed. The estimated magnitude of this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. The Construction Wage Requirements Statute (prevailing wage, formerly Davis-Bacon Act) will apply. The successful contractor will be required to provide payment protection/payment bond and a performance bond, depending on the awarded value, before being given the notice to proceed.
We intend to award a firm-fixed price contract in accordance with the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 (simplified acquisition procedures) and 36 (construction and architect-engineer contracts.) Note this will not be a sealed bid acquisition and we will be considering factors other than price in our source selection. We will require pricing per site and reserve the right to award fewer than all five sites if budget necessitates.
The applicable product/service code is Z2BG, "repair or alteration of electronic and communications facilities." The applicable NAICS code is 237130, "power and communications line and related structures construction," size standard $36.5M. This acquisition is reserved exclusively for participation by small business concerns.
Prospective contractors must hold an appropriate contractor's license in the State of California at the time quotations are due to be considered for this project. State of California regulations regarding contractor's licensing, including the use of appropriately licensed subcontractors, shall be followed on this project.
Prospective contractors do not need to respond to this presolicitation notice. Questions or concerns should be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Jeff Caravelli, 916-278-9341 or jcaravelli@usgs.gov..