Y--Fire Island to Montauk Point Interim Coastal Damage Protection Project, Westhampton NY

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the placement of approximately 1,530,000 cubic yards of sand dredged from Westhampton Borrow Area 4A and/or 5B which will be hydraulically pumped to restore the beach berm to elevation +8.5' NAVD and the dune to elevation +14' NAVD. This procurement is being solicited as Unrestricted Full and Open Competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990. The business size standard is $20,000,000. The SIC CODE is 1629. The magnitude of this project is $10,000,000 to $25,000,000. Plans and specification for the solicitation will be available on or about 06 September 2013. Bid Opening date will be on or about 08 October 2013 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. Small Business Goals: In accordance with FAR Clauses 52.219-8 and 52.219-9, large businesses will be required to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan prior to award of a contract. If a large business, the apparent low bidder shall provide its small business subcontracting plan conforming to the requirements of FAR 19.704 and DFARS 219.7. The small business subcontracting goals for USACE New York District are as follows: Small Business 50.0%, Small Disadvantaged Business 17.0%, Women-Owned Small Business 18.0%, HubZone Small Business 10.0%, Veteran Owned Small Business 4.0% and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 4.0%. A subcontracting plan reflecting goals less than indicated, shall provide, as part of the subcontracting plan submission, those extenuating circumstances of why the goal cannot be met. You may contact the District, Deputy of Small Business or your local SBA for assistance. A contract will not be awarded until the Contracting Officer has determined that the subcontracting plan provides maximum practicable opportunities for Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HubZone Small Business and Women-Owned Small Business program concerns to participate in contract performance. The media selected for issuance of synopsis, solicitation and amendments shall solely be at the discretion of the Government; accordingly, the media utilized for this project shall be the internet. Paper copies of this solicitation and amendments, if any, will not be available or issued. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 and DFARS 252.204-7007, all vendors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of a contract. Information on registration can be found at www.sam.gov. Interested parties may download the solicitation at no charge from the FedBizOpps website www.fbo.gov. Some contractor tools are as follows: 1. Register to receive Notification, and 2. Subscribe to the Mailing List for specific solicitations at Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) or utilize the Vendor Notification Service in ASFI (https://www.acquisition.army.mil/asfi). FedBizOpps directs vendors to hyperlinks for Federal Business opportunities, such as solicitations, plans, specifications, and amendments. Check www.fbo.gov frequently for information and updates. Project specification files and drawings are portable document files (PDF). The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Technology & Logistics (OUSD{AT&L}) A Guide to Collection & Use of Past Performance Information dated 2003 requires the collection and use of past performance information (PPI) in acquiring best-value goods and services. More definitive guidance and instructions will be incorporated in the solicitation and resultant contract. Point of Contact is Matthew Lubiak, Contract Specialist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, New York, NY 10278-0090 Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov