Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), Texas, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Beneficial Use Site (BUS) B Breakwater Extension

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office has a future requirement for Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), Texas, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Beneficial Use Site (BUS) "B" Breakwater Extension. This project requires the contractor to construct an approximately 2,000 feet extension of rock breakwater at GIWW BUS B placement area, in Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. There are six (6) Options scheduled. The work will be done in a Shallow channel. Completion time for Schedule No. 1 and all Options that are exercised (awarded) is 150 calendar days after acknowledging the notice to proceed. Options, if awarded, will be exercised at the time of award. The contractor shall begin the construction work within (15) calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed. If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages, in the amount of $1,782.00 to the Government for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. The order of magnitude for this effort is estimated between $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. The estimated award date for this project is 23 Mar 2016. The contractor will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds within (5) calendar days after award. The Government contemplates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This will be a Small Business Set-Aside procurement. This synopsis is not an obligation of the Government and all information sent in is voluntary. The Solicitation will be issued on or about 8 February 2016. Solicitation Number: W9126G-16-B-0013 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: USACE District, Galveston. Response date is targeted for 10 March 2016 @ 2:00 PM, Central Time. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 237990. The Small Business Size Standard is $36.5 Million. Sixty five (65) percent of the work must be performed by the prime contractor with own equipment. All offerors are encouraged to visit the Federal Business Opportunities at https://www.fbo.gov to view and download the plans, specification and or any amendments for this procurement. Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. Offerors must be registered with the SAM database, in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the SAM Internet address is: http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220 or 334-206-7828 for international calls. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation will be Mr. Bertram Scott, (409) 766-3940 or via email at Bertram.R.Scott@usace.army.mil. For technical information and questions Mr. Bertram Scott, (409) 766-3940 or via email at Bertram.R.Scott@usace.army.mil between the hours of 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays.