Directional Boring

The work to be performed under the requirement consists essentially of, but is not limited to, directional boring at different locations on Dover AFB, DE. The Government will provide the bore ducts for all bores. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure that all digging permits are done prior to boring and borings are at a minimum depth below grade of 48 inches. The contractor shall provide all management, tools, equipment, expertise, and labor necessary to directionally bore and install conduit ductwork. The contractor shall be responsible for and shall repair any damaged areas where utilities were properly marked. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238910 with a size standard of $13 million. The approximate solicitation issue date is 3 March 2009 with an approximate response date of 2 April 2009. The solicitation will be issued as full and open competition. Offers will be evaluated utilizing best value procedures. All responsive offers will be considered by the agency. All firms offering on the requirement must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to receive award. Information regarding the process for registering may be found by visiting http://www.ccr.gov. Offerors must have active Online Representation and Certification (ORCA). The ORCA website is https://orca.bpn.gov. The solicitation will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Estimated contract performance period is 45 calendar days. All responsible offers will be considered by the agency. The project magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. The entire solicitation, including the specifications, will be made available only on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.fbo.gov . Paper copies will not be available. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon all interested vendors to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. All prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal on this solicitation must have a commercial and government entity code (CAGE Code). In order to be included on the official listing of interested vendors, prospective offerors or interested parties must post the required information on the FedBizOpps web site as an interested vendor. Questions or inquiries concerning this acquisition must be emailed to 2Lt Christina Chung, Contract Specialist, at Christina.Chung@dover.af.mil, or Chuck Bishop at chuck.bishop@dover.af.mil. No telephone or fax transmissions will be honored. 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mr Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, email: Michael.jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) ***Disclaimer: This service is provided for convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of Business Opportunities site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions.