Replace Rear Gate Drives FCI I

The Federal Correctional Complex located in Oakdale, Louisiana confirms issuance of a solicitation entitled Replace Rear Gate Drives FCI I (IFBP05181800001). The successful contractor shall provide all material, labor, equipment and expertise for this construction project. The estimated magnitude of this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. This project is a total 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 331222, which contains a size standard of 1,000 employees. The period of performance for the resulting contract is 180 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered at the System for Award Management website at www.sam.gov . Faith Based and Community-Based Organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The successful contractor shall be responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes. There are no tax exemptions. This solicitation is distributed through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunity web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The close date for this solicitation for receipt of sealed bids will be Wednesday June 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM.  Please mail certified or hand deliver sealed bids to the address listed at the bottom of this description.  Any sealed bids received after this date and time will not be considered valid.  A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday May 30, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the FCC Camp Visiting Room.  Please contact Brant McCullough at 318-215-2605 should you have any questions regarding the site location or this announcement.  If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your bid/proposal, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org. The contracting office is located at the Federal Correctional Complex, FCI I, Oakdale, LA 71463.