RECOVERY--54--Handrails at Lincoln Shields Access Area, Upper Rivers Project

RECOVERY--THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER W912P909T7134.

This solicitation is hereby being changed from unrestricted to a small business set-a-side.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 1) This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 2) Solicitation W912P909T7134 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). 3) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR Circular 2005-11 and Class Deviation 2005-o0001. 4) The solicitation is unrestricted. 5) DESCRIPTION: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, is seeking firms to remove and dispose of all existing handrail and chain link fence on Old Lock 26 Overlook and along riverfront, and handrail on concrete sidewalk/ramp from parking lot to top of levee. Contractor shall fabricate, paint and install handrail on Old Lock 26 Overlook, riverfront and concrete sidewalk/ramp from parking lot to top of levee. Handrail along riverfront shall be 6 feet in height; all other handrail shall be 4 feet in height. All handrails shall comply with American with Disabilities Act (ADA). All handrails shall match that of the Alton, IL riverfront located adjacent to the Alton Marina. Structural Steel Shall include all steel framing members and all miscellaneous steel plates, base plates, and shimming under base plates. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation. The basis for award will be a lowest price/technical acceptable. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and will provide the best value to the government considering price only. This solicitation is unrestricted. Postal service or fax copies are required. Electronic copies are not permitted. The closing date and time for submission of offers will be 31 August 2009 at 11 am. This combined Synopsis/Solicitation, potential offerors are responsible to check the information at www.fedbizopps.gov./. The solicitation package will be posted on FedBizOpps, which can be accessed at www.fedbizopps.gov./. The Government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation. Telephone, written, facsimile, or e-mail requests, for the solicitation package will not be honored. Potential offerors MUST register at the St. Louis Contracting Division Home page at http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/ct/ct/htm and/or at www.fedbizopps.gov./ in order to receive notification and/or changes to the solicitation. The Interested Vendors List (IVL) will be activated and may be accessed and printed from the FedBizOpps web site. Prospective offerors who would like their company name included on the IVL list may do so on the Fedbizopps website under IVL. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package. All interested parties MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database and have completed On-Line Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered with CCR, you may request an application via phone at 1-888-227-2423 or register on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. To register with ORCA, you may go online at http://www.bpn.gov/orca/. POC for this solicitation is Angie Grimes @ (314) 331-8965.