Perfromance Based Construction Contractor Prequalification

This synopsis is issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.203 in response to the mandatory requirement for a 15 day pre-solicitation notification. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Federal Highway Administration's intent to issue a solicitation for a Full and Open Competition for Performance Based Contractor Prequalification as an Alternative to Performance Bonds. The solicitation will be issued on or about August 11, 2010. The goal of this project is to quantify the benefits of replacing current required performance bonds with a rigorous performance-based contractor prequalification system and provide state highway agencies with guidance on the development and implementation of the prequalification system. The solicitation will be released electronically via this Government Point of Entry (GPE) otherwise known as Federal Business Opportunities or www.fbo.gov. As such, no written, telephonic or other type of request for an advance copy of the solicitation will be entertained at this time. Potential offerors/vendors are encouraged to register on www.fbo.gov to receive any further information in reference to the subject action inclusive of any announcements, and/or amendments to the solicitation after its release. FHWA intends to award one Cost plus Fixed Fee contract as a result of this solicitation. Offerors must have an approved accounting system to be eligible for award of a cost type contract. The NAICS Code for this effort is 541330 with a Business Size Standard of $4.5 Million. Any questions regarding this synopsis should be directed to Robin Denise Gates, Contract Specialist, via email at contact@example.gov with a carbon copy to contact@example.gov.