DES PLAINES RIVER BARRIER PROJECT

With this announcement, the Chicago District Corps of Engineers issues a Pre-solicitation Notice for its DesPlaines River Barrier Project. The Contractor will be required to provide all necessary facilities, plants, labor, transportation, materials, and equipment to construct a barrier between the Des Plaines River and the Chicago Sanitary Ship Canal (CSSC). The barrier is intended to allow the flow of water, in a flood condition, but prevent Asian carp from bypassing the Dispersal Barrier via overland flow from the Des Plaines River to the CSSC. The limits of protection begin at 135th Street in Romeoville, IL and extent northwest along the river to just south of La Grange Road, which is approximately 13 miles. The barrier will consist of the placement of jersey barriers and heavy duty fencing, which ranges in height from four to six feet. The majority of the barrier shall be constructed along the existing Centennial Bike Trail. The other portions of the barrier will be constructed adjacent to the Des Plaines River, in more heavily vegetated areas and another portion of the project is the blocking of the I&M Canal. The I&M Canal will be blocked with a riprap berm, which is to be placed approximately 1000' northwest of Cico Road. The estimated cost for construction is more than $10 Million. The Classification Code for this procurement is North American Industry System (NAICS) 237990, with a business size in dollars of $33.5 Million. THE COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS 100% RESERVED FOR ELIGIBLE 8(A) CONCERNS. Interested Bidders can download the Invitation for Bids Package from the Internet Site https://www.fedbizopps.gov. The solicitation will be available on the Internet on or before 16 February 2010. The due date for bids will be on or about 19 March 2010, at 2:00 PM Chicago Local Time. In order for contractors to be awarded contracts with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Contractors can access the CCR for free at http//www.ccr.gov. Request for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax or e-mail will not be honored.