U. S. Virgin Island - St. Croix Design-Build

Proposals from certified Small Businesses Concerns only will be accepted for the Design-Build (D-B) solicitation of the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works Project VI ST ER STX (003), Solicitation Number 693C73-20-R-000007, located on the island of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands. The project consists of repairing storm damage caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 at 16 sites on 13 different roads on St. Croix, USVI.   The project will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options.  The design and construction cost for all the work schedules is estimated to be more than be more than $10,000,000.

Proposal documents should be issued on or about February 24, 2020.  The proposal due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation.

Offerors will be required to submit qualifications related to design and construction of the work necessary to repair the storm damage caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.  The Solicitation will include further information on these requirements.

Use Internet address https://beta.sam.gov/ (at Contract Opportunities, type "693C73" and all available projects will be listed) to check for availability of proposal documents. All proposal documents can be directly downloaded from this website. Documents will no longer be mailed. Register to receive Email Notification to automatically be notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at the Federal Business Opportunities website, there will be no Plan Holders List.

Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (Jan 2020). The Representations and Certifications must be filled-in online at https://beta.sam.gov/.  The required Annual Form Vets-4212 must also be filled-in online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37.

Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.  Also, FAR clause 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment.  SAM registration is available online at the following Internet web address: https://beta.sam.gov/.

PLEASE NOTE

For security reasons, individuals requiring access to the EFLHD must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee.  All visitors must register with the receptionist in Room 100.  If hand-delivered, a Government employee will collect the proposal. 

Please Note:

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP).  Therefore, there will not be a public bid opening and proposals are not available for review.