FC/MR&T, YRB, Coldwater River, Hickahala and Senatobia, Cane and Mussacuna, and Hurricane and wolf Creeks Watersheds, DeSoto, Tate, Panola, and Marshall Counties, MS, MS Delta Headwaters Project, Riser Pipe Grade Control Structures, RP-09-03

The work consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment, and constructing fourteen (14) riser pipe grade control structures in Desoto, Tate, Panola and Marshall Counties, Mississippi. Principle features of work include clearing and grubbing; excavation, backfill, pipe fill, embankment, and control of water; engineering fabric; stone protection; corrugated metal pipe; topsoil, fertilizing, seeding and mulching; lime treatment; welding; concrete work; storm water pollution prevention; and environmental protection. The estimated value of the proposed work is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Plans and specifications will be available only on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Web Page at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Bidders may register on the Interested Vendor's List (IVL) at http://www.fbo.gov/ and retrieve an IVL from the same location. Compact disc and hardcopies will not be available. Bidders are encouraged to check often for changes (AMENDMENTS) to posted solicitations. ISSUE DATE ON OR ABOUT: TO BE DETERMINED. BID OPENING DATE AND TIME: TO BE DETERMINED. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A COMPETITIVE 8(A) SET-ASIDE. COMPETITION IS LIMITED TO 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (BD) PARTICIPANTS LOCATED WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVICED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT OFFICE, AND OTHER 8(A) CONSTRUCTION FIRMS HAVING A SBA APPROVED BONA FIDE PLACE OF BUSINESS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. IT IS ISSUED UNDER NAICS 237990, FSC CODE Y1PZ, FOR A FIRM FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.