Modification to Tentative Date/Time of Pre-Bid Conference/Site visit.

The tentative date/time of the Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit at Fort Pickett, Blackstone, VA 23824 is hereby changed from 1:30 ET on 8 Mar 2012 to the new tentative date/time of 1:30 ET on 16 March 2012. The tentative date for issuing the IFB which was on or about 1 March 2012 has been changed to on or about 8 March 2012.

The USPFO for Virginia intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to award a single firm fixed-price contract for construction, non personal services, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances and supervision necessary for the repair/replacement of an office building roof at Fort Pickett, VA (Nottoway County). This project will repair the existing roof on the Virginia Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Building 316, with a spray polyurethane insulated foam roof. Perform the work of this project in accordance with the most current National Roofers' Association (NRCA) Manual, Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance AY-104 Manual, Federal, State, and local regulations; the latest editions of the International Building Code and National Electric Code; and the conditions of these specifications, drawings, and contract documents. The contract duration is 90 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. This project is set aside 100% for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 238160, with a small business size standard of $14,000,000. The magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Your attention is directed to FAR CLAUSE 52.219-14 (b)(4) LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING which states "By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Bidders /Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract the concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees" applies to this project. The tentative date for issuing the IFB is on or about 1 March 2012. The tentative date and time for the pre-bid conference is on or about 8 March 2012 at 1:30 pm ET. The location and exact date/time will be specified in the Invitation for Bid (IFB). Attendance of bidders is mandatory at the pre-bid conference. Base access requirements will be posted in the IFB. A site visit will follow the pre-bid conference. The bid opening date is scheduled for on or about 4 April 2012. Actual dates and times will be identified in the IFB. Interested bidders must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Firms can register via the CCR internet site at http://www.ccr.gov or by contacting the CCR Information Center at 1-888-227-2423. Interested bidders are required to provide their representations and certifications in writing or on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov. You will need your DUNS number and CCR MPIN in order to log in to the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website. The IFB will include supplemental information, i.e., to include specifications and drawings at the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on-line at https://www.fbo.gov/ . FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/bidders must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information: 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code, 3) Telephone Number, 4) Email address. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. (Please note the registration for access to the secure site takes approximately 5 business days). DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specifications are located on the official government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https://www.fbo.gov/ for electronic downloading. This will be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the bidders' responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for a bidder's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies. All inquiries must be submitted via email to the person specified above. Point of contact for this IFB is MSG Susan P. Hensley, susan.p.hensley@us.army.mil . Place of performance is Ft Pickett, Blackstone, VA.