Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Construction Services in support of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 6, assets in the States of Nebraska and South Dakota

This solicitation announcement is being issued pursuant to FAR Part 15. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220, with a size standard of $33.5M.The proposed contract is set-aside for Hub Zone small business concerns. Proposals/Offers from other than Hub Zone small business concerns will not be considered.This solicitation announcement is for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for construction services that will entail various disciplines. Significant sub-contracting opportunities can be expected to include a variety of trades/disciplines to include but not limited to: roofing, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, roadwork, painting, masonry, fencing, well work and water control. These contracts will cover all Fish and Wildlife Service's assets in the states of Nebraska and South Dakota. Contract performance period will be a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods. The total performance period will be 60 months if all options are exercised. The goal is to award between 4 and 6 multiple-year IDIQ Task Order contracts for construction services to include design/build services for the National Wildlife Refugees, National Fish Hatcheries and/or Wetland Management Districts located in the states of Nebraska and South Dakota. The minimum guarantee is $25,000.00 per contract over the life of each contract. Task Order minimum and maximum limits are $2,000.00 and $10,000,000.00 respectively.The "estimated" maximum (non-guaranteed) dollar value for each contract is $20,000,000.00 over five-years. Task Orders could range in magnitude from $2,000.00 up to $10,000,000.00 per job.Typical Task Orders will consist of providing all plant, labor, tools, parts, materials, equipment, transportation and incidentals necessary to provide renovations-alterations, and new construction with emphasis on a broad range of maintenance, repair, dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements and construction work involving real property. Design/Build services may be included. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds may be utilized in Task Orders. If ARRA funds are used the following clauses will be included in the Task Orders: FAR 52.203-15; 52.204-11; 52.215-2; 52.225-21; 52.225-22; 52.225-23; 52.225-24 and 52.244-16. This solicitation is a 100% Hub Zone Set-Aside utilizing "best value" competitive procedures.Proposals are being solicited by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Contracting and General Services Division, Region 6. The basis for award will be the "best value" to the Government, taking into consideration the following: Past Performance, Company Capabilities, Technical Approach to the Sample Project and Price. This sample project will be used to evaluate the price proposal and portions of the technical proposal. Past Performance and Technical Factors when combined will be significantly more important than cost or price. The Government may accept other than the lowest priced proposal.It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available on or about 13 May 2010. A pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held with the specific information being specified in the solicitation. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend but will not be required. The closing date will be scheduled for approximately 45 days after the issuance of the solicitation. All information, amendments, and questions concerning the solicitation will be posted on this website (www.fbo.gov) under the solicitation number 60181AR154. No items will be mailed or emailed and telephone requests will not be honored. All interested parties MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to be considered for an award. CCR registration can be completed at www.ccr.gov. Also, the Online Representations and Certifications must be completed on the ORCA website at https://orca.bpn.gov/ The USFWS point of contact for this requirement is Tom Griffin. Send any inquiries to tom_griffin@fws.gov. Please do not contact the Government prior to seeing and reviewing the solicitation.