Topeka Flood Risk Management, North Topeka Improvements

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue a solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price Construction type contract for Topeka Flood Risk Management Project located in Topeka, KS, County of Shawnee. The solicitation will be available on or about August 25, 2016 on the FedBizOps website at www.fbo.gov. and projnet website at www.projnet.org/projnet. The Bids will be due approximately 30 days later. The solicitation, including any amendments, shall establish the official opening and closing dates and times. The general scope of work will require a contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment to install 30 relief wells, a discharge collection system, portable pumps and demolition of the Fairchild pump station for the North Levee Unit. This solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) which will result in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract. The estimated performance period for completion of construction project will be noted in the actual solicitation. At this time, no options have been identified for this project. Currently, no Pre-Solicitation Conference is planned for solicitation. If the Government does elect to hold a Pre-Solicitation Conference, the pre-solicitation announcement will be modified accordingly. In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is: Between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 237990- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, and the size standard is $36,500,000.00. This solicitation will be issued as full and open (unrestricted). All responsible Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUB Zone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Historically Black Colleges & Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI), sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. Bids received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 14. An award will be made to the lowest responsive bid and from a responsible source. Bids will not be accepted or considered by email or other forms of electronic means. HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION To view or download the solicitation requires registration at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov. Downloads are available only through the FBO website and projnet www.projnet.org/projnet. All amendments will be available only from the FBO website. Bidders are responsible for checking the FBO website frequently for any update(s) to this Pre-Solicitation Announcement or amendments to the Solicitation. The website is occasionally inaccessible due to maintenance. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for a bidder's inability to access the document at the referenced website. If you experience any difficulties you may need to adjust your firewall or security measures on your computer. Please do not call requesting for additional information. The Corps of Engineers has provided all the information we have at this time into this public announcement. We will immediately convey any vital information to the public if received. Prior to award, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated FREE WEB SITE that consolidates the capabilities in CCR, ORCA, and EPLS. All vendors must verify their information through this web site. If you were previously registered in CCR and ORCA, your organization's information is already in SAM. You will only need to set up a SAM account by using this link https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Migrating_Roles_v1.8.pdf . If you were not registered in CCR you will need to go to this link and select "Register/Update New Entity" https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations_v1.7.pdf . Bidders are requested to review the specification in its entirety, and visit the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago) or by appointment for OCONUS. The telephone number for the Call Center is 1-800-428-HELP. Email to contact@example.gov . Keep in mind that the system occasionally goes through maintenance between 8:00 A.M to 8:30 A.M. Contracting Office Address: USACE District, Kansas City, ATTN: CECT-NWK-C/ RM. 647, Federal Building 60l East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2896 Point of Contact(s): Willie Hodges +1 (555) 000-0000