Richmond Inner & Outer Harbor Channel Maintenance Dredging Project, Solano-Contra Costa County, California

This acquisition is proceeding as a Competitive SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, Invitation for Bids (IFB). This Procurement will be conducted under FSC CODE: Z299, SIC CODE: 1629, NAICS Code: 237990. The size standard for this code is $20,000,000. All questions should be directed to the Contracting Specialist, James Garror, at +1 (555) 000-0000, FAX: No.: +1 (555) 000-0000, e-mail contact@example.gov. Estimated Cost Range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 JOB DESCRIPTION: The work consists of maintenance dredging of Richmond Inner & Outer Harbor Channel of approximately 200,000 cubic yards of materials, to provide a project authorized depth, -37 feet plus 1 foot allowable paid over-depth for the Inner Harbor Channel and -45 feet plus 1 foot allowable paid over-depth for the Outer Harbor Channel. Dredged material excavated from the Richmond Inner Harbor Channel, Station 0+79 to Sta 148+00 shall be transported and off loaded at the SF-11 disposal site, and material excavated from Sta 148+00 through 218+06 shall be transported to the Ocean Disposal site, SF-DODS . For the Outer Harbor Channel, The dredged material excavated from the Long Wharf Turning Basin and the Outer Harbor Channel, Station 0+00 to 117+79 shall be transported to the SF-11 disposal site. The solicitation will be available on/about 21 April 2011, for Viewing/downloading documents. All BIDS will be due on/about 20 May 2010/1:00 pm PDT. The specific date and time will be identified in the solicitation. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS PROJECT MAY BE DELAYED, CANCELED OR REVISED AT ANY TIME DURING THE SOLICITATION, SELECTION, EVALUATION, NEGOTIATION AND/OR FINAL AWARD PROCESS. ORDERING SOLICITATION: Plans and specifications will NOT be provided in hard paper copy or CD-ROM format. The solicitation and all amendments for this acquisition will be posted on a secure Government website known as FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) once the IFB is issued. Viewing/downloading documents from FedBizOpps will require prior registration in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov). If you are a first-time FedBizOpps user, you will also be required to register in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) before accessing the IFB documents. To register, click on the Register Now button in the Vendors Block and follow the instructions. The following information will be required: Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN); DUNS Number or Cage Code; Telephone Number; and E-mail Address. Once registered with FedBizOpps, interested parties will then be able to log in and access the IFB documents. Important Note: Solicitation documents can be accessed ONLY through FedBizOpps. Please note that ALL contractors who want to register with FedBizOpps must be CCR registered, and have a MPIN, DUNS number or Cage code. For further information, please click on the FedBizOpps homepage link, Vendor User Guide. The only PLAN-HOLDERS/BIDDERS LIST now available is via FedBizOpps. When viewing the Synopsis/Pre-solicitation Notice, you will click on the ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS to enter your information. This function does not, however, allow you to identify yourself as a Prime or Sub. It is recommended that you identify your category in parentheses at either the beginning or end of your company name. For example: (Prime/Sub) XYZ Construction, or XYZ Construction (Prim/Sub). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO CHECK FEDBIZOPPS FREQUENTLY FOR ANY AMENDMENTS OR CHANGES TO THE SOLICITAT