Design-Build Thermal Oxidizer, Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Radford, VA

THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District has a requirement for the design-build of a thermal oxidizer for the nitric acid/sulfuric acid (NAC/SAC) concentrator at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA. This work includes, but not limit to installation, start-up, prove-out, and commissioning of a thermal oxidation system to achieve the allowable level of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, construction engineering and management, equipment, tools parts, supplies, and transportation to perform all work described in the technical specifications and statement of work. The solicitation number assigned to this acquisition is W91236-12-R-0021. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract using REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL procedures outlined in FAR 36 and FAR 15.

Bidders will be evaluated on price and other factors. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all Bids; and to award the contract to other than the lowest total price. The contract duration is 180 calendar days. The construction cost limitation is estimated to be $2,600,000. The solicitation will be posted on/about 28 February 2012. The receipt date for Bids is on/about 29 March 2012 by 2:00 pm. NAICS CODE 236210 ($33.5M) applies to this procurement. Submission requirements (plans/specs) will be available on/about 28 February 2012 via Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps, https://www.fbo.gov). Bid bonds will be required with Bid submittals. Search on W91236% for solicitations issued by Norfolk District. No hard copies will be available. Prospective contractors must be registered Vendors with https://www.fbo.gov in order to download plans and specifications. Prospective contractors MUST be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to obtain access to FedBizOpps. It is incumbent upon vendors to monitor FEDBIZOPPS for the release of the solicitation, specification, drawings, and all subsequent amendments. CCR Registration must also be ACTIVE and current to be eligible for contract award. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://www.bpn.gov. Lack of registration in the CCR database will prevent access to FedBizOpps and will make an Bidder ineligible for award. NOTE: Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) apply to this solicitation. With ORCA, vendors have the ability to enter and maintain representations and certification information, via the Internet at http://orca.bpn.gov; therefore, vendors no longer have to submit representations and certifications with bid. Instead, this solicitation contains a single provision that will allow vendor to either certify that all representations and certifications in ORCA are current, complete, and accurate as of the date of signature, or list any changes. Inquires may be directed to Captain Bert Hankins by email at herbert.w.hankins@usace.army.mil. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.