RECOVERY--Y--Repair Runway 13L/31R at NAS Corpus Christi, TX.

In compliance with the transparency and accountability requirements associated with the supplemental appropriations provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, Pub.L. 111-5, the Government posts this presolicitation notice of intent to issue: Design-Build Construction for Repair Runway 13L/31R, at NAS Corpus Christi, TX.Project Scope: This project is to repair Runway 13L/31R, including milling and overlaying of runway 13L/31R and various taxiways. The project will also include the leveling, installation of reinforcing fabric, including the repair of base cracking and spalling of concrete panels, repainting and striping of airfield markings, as required to make a useable runway and taxiways which meets functional and operational requirements, incorporates all applicable anti-terrorism force protection, physical security requirements and blends into the existing environment. Estimated range is more than $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237310, Highway, Street and Bridge Construction, and Size Standard is $33.5M. The days for contract duration are figured from date of contract award to 304 calendar days, which includes the initial 15 days allowed for mailing of the contract award, submission and approval of insurance, bonding and other requireme! nts as set forth in the contract.This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside. This is a best value two-phase competitive procurement requiring technical proposals. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on or about 19 June 2009 at https://www.neco.navy.mil/. Contract award will be made to the offeror proposing the best value to the Government, see RFP for proposal submission requirements.SITE VISIT: The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. For site visit information refer to FAR clause 52.236-27 and Technical Section 00100 for time and date. The point of contact for this site visit, with instructions can be found in the solicitation. NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE ONLY SITE VISIT HELD FOR THIS SOLICITATION. Additional requests for site visits will not be entertained.The RFP will be available through the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) website https://www.neco.navy.mil under solicitation number: N69450-09-R-0766. In accordance with FAR 5.102, availability of the solicitation will be limited to the electronic medium and the Government will not provide copies. It is the offeror's responsibility to check the NECO website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation, as this will be the only method of distribution of amendments. The official Plan Holder List will also be maintained on and can be printed from the website. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any proposal.The successful offeror must be currently registered in the Department of Defense Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, with a valid DUNS number, prior to contract award. Offerors not already registered in the CCR database are highly encouraged to do so by calling 1 (888) 227-2423, or via internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Failure to register in the DOD CCR database may render the successful offeror ineligible for award. All contractual and technical inquires shall be submitted via electronic mail to Roger McAughan at roger.mcaughan@navy.mil. The solicitation will be available on or about Friday, June 19, 2009.