Water Intake Replacement, Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery

Solicitation No. F11PS00988

PROJECT TITLE: Water Intake Replacement

PROJECT LOCATION: Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Brimley, Michigan

PROJECT CONSISTS OF: Removing and replacing existing asphalt and concrete pavement, excavation, removal and disposal of existing piping, constructing a PCC Box Culvert, installing 24" PVC piping, designing, fabricating and installing a water inlet frame and screen, and other associated work at the Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery. The work includes, but is not limited to: mobilization, demolition, site work, excavation, construction, concrete and utilities as included in the forthcoming Bid Schedule.

ESTIMATED MAGNITUDE: The estimated magnitude of this requirement in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00.

A firm-fixed price contract is contemplated.

SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS: This procurement is issued unrestricted and is NOT set-aside exclusively for small business concerns. For information purposes, the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a size standard of $33.5 million.

The solicitation package will be available via electronic commerce at http://ideas.nbc.gov and http://www.fedbizopps.gov on or about July 11, 2011, with a Bid Opening occurring on or about August 10, 2011. No telephone requests for the solicitation can be accepted.

The electronic Solicitation Package will include the following: Standard Form 1442, Bid Schedule, Specifications, Drawings, and the 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.

Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system at www.ccr.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at www.bpn.gov to be eligible for this award. Please contact Delores Aldinger, Contracting Officer, at 612-713-5208 or via email delores_aldinger@fws.gov for any questions concerning this announcement.

SITE VISIT: Contractors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.