Ocoee Crossing & Clearwater Channel Modification, Cleveland

PURPOSE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE}, Nashville District (LRN), intends to issue an lnvitiation for Bid (IFB) for construction of Channel Modifications located near Cleveland, TN. The IFB is planned to include Ocoee Crossing Channel Modification consisting of 700 linear feet by 30-foot-wide channel modification along the right bank of Fillauer Branch, which includes but may not be limited to, channel excavation, grading, hydroseeding, concrete curb, concrete drainage structure, clearing and grubbing, pavement demolition, structural demolition, and extensive waterline exploration via potholing. Additionally, Clearwater Channel Modification consisting of 600 linear feet by 15-foot-wide channel modification along the left bank of Fillauer Branch, which includes but may not be limited to, channel excavation, grading, hydroseeding, clearing and grubbing, pavement demolition, structural demolition, and a watertight manhole lid. 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: USACE, LRN, anticipates a requirement for a firm-fixed price construction contract. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, material, and equipment to perform the work described above in accordance with the plans and specifications provided. 

DELIVERY DATE: 365 calendar days after notice to proceed. 

NAICS CODE AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Size Standard: $45.0 Million 

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: The solicitation will be 100% small business set-aside. 

SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price construction contract. 

SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for this solicitation is on or around 15 January 2024. 

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, registration is required in the System for Award Management (SAM) database located at https://sam.gov/. More specifically, "An Offerer is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement resulting from this solicitation.: (See FAR 52.204-7(b)(l)). 

For SAM Customer Service, contact: 
Federal Service Desk 
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This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and information purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept bids as a result of this notice. 

POINT-OF-CONTACT: The Primary Contract Specialist for th is solicitation is Alison Abernathy, email: 
Alison.T.Abernathy@usace.army.mil. Any communication regarding this notice should be made in writing sent via email and must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, phone number and point of contact. 

Information regarding USACE’s process for settling requests for equitable adjustments and duration goals to achieve definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts can be found by going to https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Partnering/ then clicking on “View FFP Contract Changes Playbook Here”.