Lock & Dam No. 6 Upper Guide Wall Traveling Mooring Bitt System Rehabilitation - Trempealeau County, WI

This synopsis is not a request for quotes (RFQ), proposals (RFP), or in an invitation for bids (IFB). This is a presolicitation notice indicating that a solicitation for a competitive acquisition for the award of one firm-fixed price contract is intended to be issued via FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) in the near future. The solicitation will not be issued less than 15 days from the date of this announcement. The specifications will be detailed in the solicitation once issued. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District is seeking a contractor to replace the Traveling Mooring Bitt System (a.k.a. Tow Haulage Rail) on the upper guide wall of Lock and Dam No. 6, in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Work involves, but is not limited to, removal of the existing rail, rail clips, and traveling mooring bitts; proper onsite storage of existing rail and traveling mooring bitts; proper offsite disposal of rail clips and debris; concrete demolition and removal; crack repair; grouting abandoned conduits; placing concrete to restore top of guidewall and to fill manholes; testing of the new traveling mooring bitt system; fabrication, and installation of the new traveling mooring bitts system, including rail anchors, bed plates, clips, rail, and traveling mooring bitts; and demonstration that the traveling mooring bitts are able to freely traverse the entire length of the rail without binding. Work includes all parts, material, equipment, and labor as shown and specified. All on-site work will be performed during the river non-navigation season (i.e. 1 December 2018 - 4 March 2019). The magnitude of this construction project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) for this acquisition is 237990 with a Small Business Size Standard of $36,500,000. The solicitation will be issued as an Request for Proposal (RFP), with Full and Open Competition. Firms of any size are invited to submit proposals. Offerors will submit seperate Technical and Pricing proposals. Technical proposals must demonstrate recent and relevant experience with the construction and field installation of large moveable structures, as well documentation that the fabricator is AISC certified, and the qualifications of the erecting engineer. Details of proposal requirements are included in the solicitation. No CD's or hard copies will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking FBO for any update(s) to the Notice. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website. In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be SAM registered prior to receiving an award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at www.sam.gov.