47--Clarks Summit Borough, Section 219 Project CP Railway-Sanitary Sewer Relocation, Clarks Summit Borough, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Solicitation Issue Date: On and about August 8, 2008 Contracting POC: Kim Scott, +1 (555) 000-0000 Technical POC: Israel Miller +1 (555) 000-0000 Synopsis: The proposed procurement is Historically Underutilized Business Zone (Hub Zone) Small Business set-aside or Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) set-aside. NAICS Code: 237990, Size Standard is $31,000,000.00. This is being advertised as an Invitation for Bid (IFB). Estimated range of construction is $250,000.00 to $500,000.00 with a completion period not to exceed 180 calendar days from notice to proceed. The description of work is replacing approximately 2,200 linear feet of 18-inch of existing terra cotta pipe with 21 inch new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or ductile iron pipe of similar diameter. Of the 2,200 linear feet, approximately 400 feet of 21 inch PVC pipe will be constructed within steep, vegetated slopes. The new pipe will be aligned along the rail bed on the eastern side of existing railroad tracks. Two 36 inch borings will be required to connect to lateral service lines on the western side of the tracks. Portions of the existing pipe will be left in services while the new pipe is constructed, to avoid by-pass pumping. Upon completion of the installation of the new pipe system, existing pipes and manholes will be sealed and abandoned in place. Approximately 550 feet of 6 inch PVC lateral will be constructed along the western side of the project. Proposed action also includes the construction of fourteen new manholes. Additional information in accordance with the statement of work is included in the request for bid package. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. All questions shall be submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Bids can be submitted via mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-2530. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. It is imperative that all small disadvantaged businesses contact their cognizant Small Business Administration Office to obtain Small Disadvantaged Business Certification. Without SBA SDB certification, neither a prime contractor nor a federal agency can receive SDB credit when utilizing non-certified SDB contractors/subcontractors. Site Visit: Site visits information will be provided with the solicitation package. Plans & Specs: Available thru Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System http://www.FedBizOpps.Gov. Solicitation will be provided in an electronic format, free of charge on and about August 8, 2008 to all authenticated account holders of Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System http://www.FedBizOpps.Gov. To familiarize vendors with the newly released FBO system, please download the Vendor Guide here https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. Please note that all Corps of Engineers acquisitions are considered Sensitive, But Unclassified Documents, and require users to have a valid MPIN entered in the FBO system to access package. The media through which the Government chooses to issue this solicitation will be the Internet only. This solicitation will not be issued in paper. No phone or fax request for copy of solicitation will be accepted.