Recovery--Y--- huckleberry campground telephone line I

RECOVERY: PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR THE HUCKLEBERRY CAMPGROUND TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLATION. This procurement is being funded via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The work consists of installing a new utility line that must be ditched along St. Joe River Road approximately 0.8 miles up the highway from the nearest Verizon service pedestal. Verizon is the sole provider of land-line telephone service in the valley, and no cellular service is available at the campground, therefore work must be in accordance with specifications provided by Verizon and the Bureau of Land Management. Project price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. NAICS: 237990. Estimated start work date is April 15, 2010, and performance time is 45 calendar days. In accordance with FAR 28.102-1, a 100% Payment Bond is required for contracts greater than $30,000, prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This solicitation will be posted electronically at www.FedConnect.net. Paper copies are no longer available. Estimated issue date is November 27, 2009. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Full or partial funding for requirements to be completed by resultant contract award(s) may utilize funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Inclusion of unique provisions required to implement the Act, including those for significant reporting and transparency requirements by the successful offeror(s), will be required in any resultant contract. The Awardee will be subject to Section 1512(c) of the Recovery Act which requires each contractor to report on its use of Recovery Act funds under the awarded contract. These reports will be made available to the public.