MAINTAIN WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), Arnold AFB, Tennessee has a requirement under Project 12487 in accordance with specifications and drawings that consists of providing all materials, equipment, and labor to install approximately 4,450 feet of buried PVC and ductile iron potable waterlines ranging from 3/4 -Inch to 12-Inch diameter. The project also includes, but is not limited to trenching, excavation, demolition, asbestos abatement, clear and grubbing, under road and railroad tracks boring, open cut and repair of concrete and asphalt. Disclosure of Magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Liquidated damages will be assessed for late performance. A one-year Warranty of Construction will be applicable to this requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction). The Business Size Standard is $33.5M in average annual receipts for the last three years. A complete solicitation package, which includes the project plans and specifications, will be made available only through the FedBizOpps website at https://fbo.gov/ on or about 30 May 2014 with an anticipated closing date for bids on or about 1 Jul 2014. No hardcopies, faxes, or emails will be available. Please register as a source to be notified of IFB Amendments, Clarifications, etc. However, it is the responsibility of the contractors (even those registered as a source) to check the FBO website frequently to ensure they have all available information. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the FAR Part 4.1102 -- Policy and FAR 4.1103 -- Procedures - Prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement(https://www.acquisition.gov/). SAM is the official U.S. Government system that consolidates the capabilities of Central Contract Registration (CCR)/FedReg, Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). The performance period for this project shall be up to 180 Calendar Days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. A firm fixed price contract award is contemplated. Period of acceptance of offers: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm to 31 December 2014 from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. NOTICE: Award of a contract will be in accordance with FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor received notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.