N--INSTALL SF6 POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS, GAVINS POINT DAM, NE

On or about 20 February 2007, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of INSTALL SF6 POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS, GAVINS POINT DAM, NE. Bids will be opened on or about 28 March 2007. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Curt Bisgard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gavins Point Project, P.O. Box 710, Yankton, SD 57078 Phone Number +1 (555) 000-0000. When the solicitation is released, a scheduled s ite visit date and time will be included in the package. Please contact Mr. Bisgard for reservations. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See Obtaining Solicitation Documents below. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) The work includes turnkey replacement of 8 existing 115kV oil-fill circuit breakers with government furnished SF6 power circuit breakers, contract options for the replacement of existing capacitor coupled potential devices, and replacing motor operators on 7 air break disconnect switch. The work site is the 115kV high voltage switchyard located at Gavins Point Hydroelectric Dam. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $500,000 and $750,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Enginee rs considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for this contract: (a) Small Business: 51.2% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 8.8% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 7.3% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (d) Service-Disabled Veterans: 1.5% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (e) Hubzones: 3.1% of planned subcontracting dollars*. *- Small business concerns owned and controlled by. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 360 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety. Bidders (Offerors): Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database http://www.ccr.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.b pn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or u pdate to ORCA. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: This office will no longer send copies (paper or CDS) of amendments and solicitations to interested parties. Solicitation documents will be posted on Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS). FedTeDS is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safegua rd acquisition-related information. When solicitation documents have been issued and posted to FedTeDs, synopsis or pre-solicitation notice will be amended and a link provided to access FedTeDS*. The process to download from FedTeDS is: 1. Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov) 2. *Once you open the bid announcement on Fed Biz Opps, there will be a link to the solicitation on FedTeDS. Click on the link. 3. If you are a first time user, you will have to register* * (see info included below); if not log in and open the solicitation. 4. Once you have the solicitation open, you can begin downloading the various files to your location. **Registration instructions can be found on the FedTeDS website (https://www.fedteds.gov) by clicking on the Register with FedTeDS hyperlink. Interested bidders should select the Begin Vendor/Contractor Registration Process option. The information listed below is required to register. 1. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) 2. DUNS Number or CAGE code 3. Telephone Number 4. E-Mail address Questions regarding the ordering of the same should be made to: +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manag er at: +1 (555) 000-0000 or Specification Section at: +1 (555) 000-0000.