Replace Aerial Outside Cable

The United States Air Force intends to issue solicitation FA5575-13-R-0011 to solicit proposals for a Firm-Fixed Price contract to replace Aerial Outside Cable SEG 1 at Mor'n AB, Spain. The complete solicitation package will be available on the Federal Business Opportunity website for download on or after 28 Aug 2013. Contract magnitude is between $100,000 and $250,000 U.S. dollars. The successful contractor will be selected using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable with acceptable Past Performance resulting in the best value to the government. In accordance with the Agreement of Defense and Cooperation between the Kingdom of Spain and the United States of America, any contract resulting from this notice/solicitation can only be entered into with companies authorized to carry out these activities in Spain under Spanish law. Companies must meet the requirements established by Spanish legislation for execution of Government works. In addition, in accordance with the Office of Defense Cooperation Policy Directive 400- 5 "(4) Spanish material, labor, and equipment must be used if permitted by the requirements of the contract specifications." The purpose of this project is to install new Manhole/Duct System and single mode fiber optic cable to core buildings at Moron Air Base, Spain. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The performance period proposed for the execution of this project, 274 calendar days, is for information purposes only and includes average inclement weather days. The above general outline in no way limits or reduces the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work as required by the Statement of Work. It is highly recommended that you register to be notified of any new postings for this solicitation and/or any other postings published by our office. However, failure of the service to notify you of changes cannot be used against the Government in any way, shape or form. Therefore, you should check FedBizOps, https://www.fbo.gov , frequently for any new postings that may have been made. The Government anticipates and reserves the right, to issue all solicitation documents including specifications and drawings in the English language only. A visit to the site of work will be conducted in English; the date and time of which will be announced in the solicitation documents. In order to be awarded a contract by the U.S. Government, the company must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); contracts cannot be awarded to unregistered contractors. Registration can be made online at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ NOTE: You must have a DUNS number and a NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code to register. To obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number you can contact Dun and Bradstreet and request one by calling: 902-446-688. To obtain a NATO CAGE code you must fill out the form found in: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form AC135.asp Failure to be registered in SAM at the time of award may delay the award and depending on the criticality of the project, may be cause to award to the next qualified best value offeror who is SAM registered. However, do not delay submitting your proposal pending receipt of a DUNS number or CAGE Code.