Construction of beneficial use sites, aransas national wildlife refuge in aransas county, texas.

PROJECT TITLE: CONSTRUCTION OF BENEFICIAL USE SITES, ARANSAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN

ARANSAS COUNTY, TEXAS.

THIS PROJECT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SBA SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS. CONTRACT AWARD IS SUBJECT TO

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

The work consists of constructing between 5,000 to 10,000 linear feet of breakwater for the

purpose of construction of beneficial use sites. Estimated completion time is 180 calendar

days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.

Estimated solicitation issue date is on or about 13 February 2013. The estimated cost

range for this project is between $1 million and $5 million. The North American Industrial

Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 237990. The Small

Business Size Standard is $33.5 million. After solicitation is issued, contractors may

register to be placed on a plan holders list, view and/or download this solicitation and

all amendments at the following internet addresses: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ and

http://www.fbo.gov/

Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. It is

the offeror's responsibility to monitor the ASFI website daily (using the above links) for

amendments to the solicitation. You must be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM) website to receive a government contract award. You may register with SAM

at http://www.sam.gov .

The Contract Specialist for this project is Angela Zahid, (409)766-3849,

angela.zahid@usace.army.mil . For technical information about this solicitation, please

contact Ms. Gail Stewart, at (409) 766-3837 or via e-mail at gail.l.stewart@usace.army.mil

. Subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are: 50.0% - Small Business; 17.0% -

Disadvantaged Small Business; 18.0% - Woman-Owned Small Business; 10.0% - HUBZone Small

Business; 4.0% - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business; 8.5% - Veteran-Owned Small

Business.