Construction of 350 feet of gabions for erosion protection a roadway along the Delaware Bay in East Point, New Jersey.

Contract work consists of providing all labor, equipment and materials necessary to perform the work in connection with construction of 350 feet of gabions for erosion protection a roadway along the Delaware Bay in East Point, New Jersey.  This is a project consists of installing marine mattresses.  Marine mattresses are rock-filled containers constructed of high-strength geogrid.  Geogrid panels are laced together to form mattress-shaped baskets that are filled with small stones similar to construction gabions.  Project scope also includes de-watering.  Award of a firm fixed price contract is anticipated in November 2011.

Solicitation Number W912BU-11-B-0025 will be issued on or about 29 September 2011 with bid opening date on or about 01 November 2011.  Contract duration is approximately 120 calendar days and estimated cost range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.  Performance and Payment bonds will be required for 100% of contract award.  NAICS for this project is 237990 and the size standard is $33.5 million.  Solicitation documents, plans, and specifications will only be available via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) homepage located at https://www.fbo.gov/.  Registration for plans and specifications should be made via FBO Internet homepage.  Hard copies will not be available.  Written or faxed requests will not be accepted.  It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor FBO for any amendments.  Contractors who receive a federal contract of $25,000.00 are required by legislation (FAR 22.1310(b)) to submit an annual VETS-100 Report on your employment of targeted veterans.  Information on submitting your report may be obtained by calling 1-703-461-2460 or by accessing the following Internet website: http://vets.dol.gov/vets100/.  All contractors must be registered in the DODs Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database as required by DFARS 204.7300.  Davis Bacon rates will be applicable for construction. Payment and performance bonds are required.  Please review all bonds and accompanying documents required for submittal.  Affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity is applicable for the resulting contract.  Liquidated damages will be specified.  Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.  This project is subject to the availability of funds.  This procurement is advertised as a Total Small Business Set-Aside.