RECOVERYARRA Project No. 28. 113TAS::14 0681::TAS Construction of Groundwater Wells at the Gray Lodge and Pixley Wildlife Areas

RECOVERYTitle: Gray Lodge Wildlife Area and Pixley National Wildlife Refuge Groundwater Wells Construction PSC: Y299Place of Performance: Butte County and Tulare County, CaliforniaSolicitation Number R10PS20R48

TAS::14 0681::TASARRA Project No. 28.113

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to issue an Invitation for Bids for a firm fixed price construction contract for Groundwater Wells at the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area and Pixley National Wildlife Refuge. The Gray Lodge Wildlife Area is located approximately 7 miles west of Gridley, California and 70 miles north of Sacramento, California in Butte County. The Pixley National Wildlife Refuge is located approximately 8 miles southwest of Pixley, California and 240 miles south of Sacramento, California in Tulare County. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237990 and the related small business size standard is $33.5 Million. The solicitation will include HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference procedures as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.1307. The principal components of work are as follows:

A. The work at the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area consists of: 1. Furnishing and installing three irrigation wells including vertical turbine pump systems, cast-in-place concrete pads, line flow meters, discharge piping, and valves. 2. Furnishing and installing new control boards for three pump wells which includes new starter and controls for the well pumping unit. 3. Providing all conduits, cabling, and wiring to complete all power, control, and ground installation at each pump well.

B. The work at the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge consists of: 1. Furnishing and installing two irrigation wells including vertical turbine pump systems, cast-in-place concrete pad, line flow meters, discharge piping, valves, and outlet structures. 2. Furnishing and installing new control boards for two pump wells which includes new starter and controls for the well pumping unit. 3. Providing all conduits, cabling and wiring to complete all power, control, and ground installation at each pump well.

The estimated cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. This procurement will require 100% performance and payment bonds.

Solicitation R10PS20R48 will be posted at http://ideasec.nbc.gov on or around March 15, 2010. The estimated date for receipt of bids is April 13, 2010. The solicitation and specifications will need to be downloaded at the above site, with the drawings being mailed to you by hardcopy. No paper copy of this solicitation will be distributed with the exception of the drawings. In order to register on the Bidder's Mailing List to receive the drawings, you must register by clicking on the solicitation number and then select the "Vendor Interest" tab taking the following steps: 1) click on the Vendor Interest Tab; 2) enter DUNS number; 3) enter Password or Tax ID Number. **Please note** You will not be able to download the solicitation or register on the Bidder's Mailing List until the solicitation is posted.

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Annual Representations and Certifications, as required by FAR 4.11 and 4.12, apply to this procurement. Prospective contractors must be registered prior to award. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on CCR registration can be obtained via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Information on annual Representations and Certifications can be obtained via the Internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. Questions concerning this solicitation should be directed to Brenda Davis by email at bdavis@usbr.gov.

Please be advised that the Awardee will be subject to Section 1512(c) of the Recovery Act, which requires that each contractor report on its Recovery Act funds under the awarded contract. These reports will be made available to the public.