Raw Waterline Replacement to Serve the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: IFB/2462014C0027, Indian Health Service (IHS) Project OK 13-T49, The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, through the Indian Health Service (IHS), propose to replace a portion of the raw water supply line to the Concho Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The purpose of this project is to replace the existing 6-inch asbestos cement pipeline which runs south from the plant towards the well houses, with approximately 6,570 feet of 8-inch PVC C-900 (DR-18). The waterline replacement will include all applicable appurtenances as listed in the bid schedule. THIS PROCUREMENT IS OFFERED AS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. A Small Business set aside is defined in FAR Part 19.301-1, Representation by the offeror. To be eligible for award as a small business, an offeror must represent in good faith that it is a small business at the time of its written representation. An offeror may represent that it is a small business concern in connection with a specific solicitation if it meets the definition of a small business concern applicable to the solicitation and has not been determined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to be other than a small business. MANDATORY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM): All firms or persons wishing to respond to this solicitation shall be registered in the SAM database, which is the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the requirements via the internet at http://www.SAM.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective award shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any awarded contract. This pre-solicitation notice synopsizing this upcoming IFB solicitation satisfies the requirement of FAR 5.201 and 5.203. Bid Guarantee-Bonding: As required by FAR Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee, the offeror shall furnish to the Contracting Officer with the proposed price, a bid guarantee. The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid/proposed price. Failure to provide a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for receipt of bids/proposals, shall be cause for rejection of the bid/proposal as non-responsive by the Contracting Officer. Additionally, the selected offeror shall be required to provide payment and performance bonds as specified in FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction. The penal amount of payment bond and performance bond shall be 100 percent of the original contract price at the time of contract award. The applicable North American Industry Class System (NAICS) is 237110, Water and Sewer Line Related Structures. The small business size standard is a three-year average annual gross of $28.5 million. The period of performance is 120 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed by the Contracting Officer. The cost range is between $100,000 and $150,000. The second FedBizOpps posting, which will be posted in approximately 15 calendar days from this initial posting, will state the exact date, time and location for the Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit & the Bid Opening. It will have the Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation, plans & specifications attached. While the Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit is not mandatory, the Contracting Officer highly suggests you attend the site visit if you are interested in this project. Any amendments to this procurement will be posted to the FedBizOpps internet website. HARD COPIES OF THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING/DOWNLOADING FROM THE FEDBIZOPPS INTERNET SITE ONLY (http://www.fedbizopps.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have to most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition. Award of a firm fixed-price contract will be made to the responsive, responsible small business firm providing the lowest grand total price for all items listed on the Bid Schedule form, for all work covered by the Government's Solicitation/Contract, Technical Specifications & Drawings. Questions concerning this acquisition shall be addressed via e-mail to Barry J. Prince, Contract Specialist (Contractor), at Barry.prince2@ihs.gov, with a cc to Judy Perkins, Contracting Officer, at Judy.perkins2@ihs.gov. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AND TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.