Repair auxiliary spillways for the Bourbanis and Olson Dams in Pembina County, ND

The purpose of this notice is to provide details of an upcoming project prior to advertisement of the solicitation package. The Natural Resources Conservation Services intends to solicit for award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract to repair the auxiliary spillways for the Bourbanis and Olson Dams in Pembina County, North Dakota.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The project includes clearing and grubbing; disposal of trees, snags, logs, brush and stumps; fence removal; excavation and off-site disposal of materials; transport of earthfill and topsoil, and seeding and mulching of two areas totaling approximately 5.25 acres.

The estimated magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) applicable to this requirement is 237990, with a small business size standard of $33.5 million.

This procurement will be solicited as a 100% small business (SB) set-aside.

Contract duration is estimated at 75 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available in electronic format only and will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov on or about 20 June 2014 with a closing date of 21 Jul 2014. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO CONTINUALLY VIEW THE WEBSITE FOR CHANGES.

In order to receive an award, regardless of dollar value, you must be registered in "System for Award Management" https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.