Synopsis: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Portland District intends to solicit construction firms who are interested in submitting a competitive firm-fixed price bid for this project. This announcement is for The Dalles East Fish Ladder Auxiliary Water Supply (AWS) follow-on work located at The Dalles Dam, Klickitat County, WA. Scope of Work: The Proposed Action is to address items for safety and operability concerns for the AWS system located at The Dalles Dam. The work includes the modification of guardrails already installed for safety around the water opening, painting for visibility, installation of components to improve the reliability of the AWS system, and repairs to an associated valve room. Construction activities are anticipated to be completed between late October 2019 and April 30, 2020. Acquisition Strategy: The solicitation will be an Invitation for Bid (IFB). This acquisition will result in a single fixed-price contract. Magnitude of Construction: The estimated cost of the project is between $250,000 and $500,000. Set Asides and Codes: This is a total small business set aside acquisition. This effort is classified through the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) under code 237990- Other Heavy Civil Engineering Construction. The Small Business Standard size ($36.5M). The FSC is Z2KA - Repair or Alteration of Dams. Bid Procedures: The solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, https://www.fbo.gov/, once it is issued. Firms are requested to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Bid Period: The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about 09 August 2019. The tentative date for receipt of proposals is on or about 09 September 2019. Plans and Specifications: The Plans and Specifications will also be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, https://www.fbo.gov/, once it is issued. System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must register in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to submission of bids and prior to receiving an award. Point of Contact: The USACE-NWP Contracting Office will be the sole point of contact for this action. E-mail responses to the Primary Point of Contact, Michael Saldana at
contact@example.gov. E-mail is the preferred method for receiving responses to this pre-solicitation notice. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING INDUSTRY THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON FBO ON OR ABOUT 09 AUGUST 2019. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR BIDS AND ANY BIDS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.
