Y--Oyster Restoration, Great Wicomico River, Northumberland County, Virginia

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. IMPORTANT NOTICE: An industry day will occur on 28 January 2015 at 10:15am to 11:15am EST. Call-in and webinar information is listed below. We encourage all prospective bidders to participate. Call-in Information for Audio: +1 (555) 000-0000, Access Code: 6918787, Security Code: 1234 Webinar Information: Web Meeting: https://www.webmeeting.att.com, Meeting Number +1 (555) 000-0000, Access Code: 6918787 The purpose of this project is restoration of oyster habitat in the Great Wicomico River. Components of the restoration include obtaining fossil shell, live oyster scraping, fossil shell placement, and placement of live oyster shell. Live oyster scraping will be done with either patent tong or hand scrape and will be distributed using a conveyor belt, large vibrating chute, or clamshell bucket. Construction of the oyster habitat shall be coordinated so that the live oysters can be placed in their final position within 24 hours. Fossil shell will be obtained by hydraulic dredge from the Tribell Shoal area on the James River, deposited in barges or scows and washed to separate shell from sediment and grit, and transported to the oyster habitat restoration and construction sites in the Great Wicomico River. Approximately 31,000 cubic yards will be dredged to obtain approximately 15,000 cubic yards of fossil shell which will be transported and placed within 11.93 acres of existing oyster reef locations. The environmental permit does not allow dredging of shell from February 15 to June 15. The shell will be placed using a conveyor belt, large vibrating chute, or clamshell bucket. THIS IS AN 100% UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT. NAICS CODE 237990 applies to this procurement. Submission requirements (plans/specs) will be available on/about 29 JANUARY 2015 via Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps, https://www.fbo.gov). Search on W91236% for solicitations issued by Norfolk District. No hard copies will be available. Prospective contractors must be registered Vendors with https://www.fbo.gov in order to download plans and specifications. Prospective contractors MUST be registered in the DOD System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to obtain access to FedBizOpps. It is incumbent upon vendors to monitor FEDBIZOPPS for the release of the solicitation, specification, drawings, and all subsequent amendments. SAM Registration must also be ACTIVE and current to be eligible for contract award. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will prevent access to FedBizOpps and will make an Bidder ineligible for award. NOTE: Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) apply to this solicitation. This solicitation contains a single provision that will allow vendor to either certify that all representations and certifications in ORCA are current, complete, and accurate as of the date of signature, or list any changes.