RECOVERY--Y--IDIQ Construction Contracts for the Pittsburgh District - New Maintenance Building at Lock 5 Allegheny River, Freeport, PA

The Solicitation Package has been posted.  Included is the Initial Task Order Request.  A site visit will be held on June 4, 2009 at 10:30 at Tionesta Lake (see contract clause 52.236-27 for more info).  Offers are due June 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

The Corps of Engineers has a need for a contract(s) for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts for construction projects. Multiple contracts are to be awarded, with the potential of up to four contracts. This procurement will be restricted to Hub Zone Small Business firms only. Concerns must be certified by the US Small Business Administration to be eligible. The determination for awards will be based on pricing of the basic task order which will be included in the Request for Proposal package. The number of awards will be based on price competition within the competitive range set for this requirement. The work will be located at various projects within the geographical boundaries of the Pittsburgh District, Corps of Engineers. The contracts will be for construction of a variety of construction projects. Examples of work that may be required by these contracts include, but are not limited to: river and stream bank erosion protection, clearing and snagging of streams; demolition of structures and restoration of cleared areas; pavement repair and replacement; installation of guide rail, fencing, and similar site work; excavation, backfill, placement of fill, grading; construction and repair of storm drainage, sanitary sewers, and water lined; paving, construction of sidewalks; construction of small buildings, erection of prefabricated buildings; and various other small construction projects. Incidental work may also include door and window replacement, roof replacement, replacement of heating, air conditioning, and plumbing systems; and electrical work. Materials, supplies, tools, and equipment required to perform the work shall be provided by the Contractor. The Government will issue Task Orders for individual construction projects. The Task Orders will generally be for construction in accordance with Government-furnished plans and specifications, but may also include completion of design for construction projects that have been partially designed by the Government. Task Orders may also require complete design for projects for which the Government will provide design criteria and constraints. The Government is looking to award a base year (twelve months) contract with four awardable option years. The overall program value of all contracts to be awarded, including the options, is $30,000,000. The Request for Proposal will be issued approximately April 22, 2009 on-line only through the Federal Business Opportunities website; therefore, requests for hardcopies of the specifications and drawings will not be honored. Requests must be made by registering for this request for proposal at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Once registered, vendors, plan rooms and printing companies will be able to download the request for proposal and drawings on or after the above issuance date. For additional contracting opportunities go to the Army Single Face to Industry website at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/, click on Contracting Opportunities and follow the directions or go to http://www.fedbizopps.gov, click on Go Find Business Opportunities and follow the directions.