Dike Modification, Altus Dam

The work to be performed includes raise crests of 7 existing dikes; provide zoned earthfill materials and geotextile to construction dike raises; construct new dike connection section; provide gravel surfacing; clear, grub and excavate drainage trenches; remove water from excavations; provide and install earthfill materials, geotextile and HDPE pipe for trench drains; and provide inspection wells. Altus Dikes is located approximately 20 miles north of Altus, Oklahoma in Kiowa and Greer Counties. The solicitation will be issued on or around June 23, 2016. The bid opening will be scheduled approximately 30 days from the date the solicitation is actually issued. Bids will be received at the Bureau of Reclamation's Great Plains Regional Office, 2021 4th Avenue North, Billings, Montana. Once issued, the solicitation (including specifications and drawings) will be posted at www.fbo.gov and www.fedconnect.net (from the fedconnect site, click on Public Opportunities Only, search by reference number, then enter R16PS00921. All responsible contractors may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Bureau of Reclamation. The estimated price range of this acquisition is $10 - $25 Million. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 237990. The small business size standard is $36.5 Million. This acquisition will be issued as a Total Small Business Set Aside in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 14. Effective July 29, 2012, any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must register in the System For Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated free website that consolidates the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). The vendor's Duns and Bradstreet number and banking information are required for registration. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at the SAM website at www.SAM.GOV or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Payment requests for the anticipated contract must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform (IPP) system. The IPP website is https://www.ipp.gov. The contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP production helpdesk via e-mail ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or bid.