RecoveryTAS:: 14-1613 ::TASFFS Project Number: R3GHVisitor Center Window Replacement for Energy Conservation

ADDITION TO PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Supply and install all labor material and equipment necessary to replace and rehabilitate all of the windows and frames in the existing 27,950 square foot two story Visitor Center. The windows work consists of replacing sloped glazing with vertical glazing; replacing operable ventilation doors with operable windows; replacing all of the existing fixed double glazed picture windows; and reconstruct the glass enclosed viewing galleries and sloped glazing system. The existing window frames are cedar and they are to be replaced with an aluminum prefinished metal clad thermally broken aluminum frames and trim. The Visitor Center was constructed in the late 70's. This building not only provides facilities for visitors who visit the wildlife refuge it also houses the artifacts that were recovered from the Bertrand. The historic "Steamboat Bertrand" sank in 1865 and was later discovered and excavated in 1968.

SOLICITATION NO. 30181RB006

PROJECT TITLE: Visitor Center Windown Replacement for Energy Conservation at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri Valley, IA

PROJECT LOCATION: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Desoto National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri Valley, Iowa

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Visitor Center Window Replacement for Energy Conservation.

ESTIMATED MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this requirement in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS: This procurement is issued unrestricted under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, Public Law 100-656, and is NOT set-aside exclusively for small business concerns. For information purposes, the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 236220, Addition, alteration and renovation general contractors, commercial and institutional building, with a size standard of $33.5 million. The Solicitation Package will be available via electronic commerce at http://ideasec.nbc.gov and http://www.fedbizopps.gov on or about November 7, 2009 with a Bid Opening occurring on or about December 7, 2009. The Solicitation Package will include the following: An itemized Bid Schedule, Scope of Work, Drawings, and Prevailing Wage Determination and Bid Bond Form. Please ensure you have a complete downloaded Solicitation Package before submitting your Bid. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that they receive all appropriate solicitation documents to submit a competitive Bid. Please contact Tiffany Breske, Contract Specialist, at 612-713-5187 or via email at tiffany_breske@fws.gov for any questions concerning this announcement.

SITE VISIT: Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Please contact Tiffany Breske for more information regarding this.