Y--Tern Island Shore Protection Projects, Tern Island, French Frigate Shoals, Hawaii

NA This solicitation is unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification Code for this acquisition is 237990. Tern Island Shore Protection Projects. Tern Island is a 37 acre islet located at the northern extremity of the French Frigate Shoals, Nor thwest Hawaiian Islands. It is located approximately 500 nautical miles northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii. The plan of improvement consists of a small boat dock, launching ramp, approximately 770 feet of sheet pile bulkhead and 3,700 feet of rock revetment. The sheet pile bulkhead will consist of cantilevered and anchored walls and will be located immediately seaward of the existing sheet pile wall. The rock revetment consists of one and two layer armor stones sections. In the reaches of the single layer armor, stones range in weight from 2000 to 3000 lbs while in the two armor stone layer reaches, the armor stone range in weight from 1200 to 2000 lbs. The Government intends to award to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be technically acceptable and has the lowest reasonable price. Technical Factors include: Factor I, Past Performance and Past Experience, Factor II, Key Personnel, and Factor III, Small Business Program. Solicitation to be issued on or about April 28, 2003, utilizing Electronic Bid Sets (EBS). The estimated cost of the proposed project is between $10,000,000 to $25,000,000. Traditional hard copies of plans and specifications will not be available for this solicitation. Documents will be provided on Compact Disks-Read Only Mem ory (CD-ROM) for a non-refundable charge of $67.92. Solicitation documents shall be requested through any of the following methods only: a) mail requests to: Document Automation & Production Service (DAPS), Attn: Army Corps Solicitation, 1025 Quincy Av enue, Suite 200, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 96860-4512; b) via courier service to: DAPS, Attn: Army Corps Solicitation, Building 550, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 96860-5120; or c) via facsimile (if paying by credit card) to +1 (555) 000-0000. Requests must state compan y name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, solicitation number, project title, and company designation (prime contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or plan room). Envelope front must show the solicitation number. Checks shall be made payable to Superintendent of Documents. Facsimile requests must state (1) the above required company information, and (2) cardholder's name, account number, and card expiration date. VISA and MasterCard are the only credit cards accepted. Firms requesting air expr ess service shall furnish completed airbills showing recipient's name, company name, telephone number, company billing account number, and type of delivery required. Firms with foreign delivery addresses shall provide completed commercial or corporate inv oices in addition to the completed airbills. Failure to supply completed airbills and commercial or corporate invoices (if applicable) will result in solicitation documents being sent via regular U. S. mail. Failure to provide any of the foregoing inform ation, documents, and/or payment may delay mailing of solicitation documents. SUMMARY: 1. Send all requests and payments to the DAPS addressed above. Do not send to the U. S. Army Engineer District, Honolulu. 2. Solicitation documents will no longer b e available for purchase over the counter from the U. S. Army Engineer District, Honolulu, nor will they be available for purchase or pick-up over the counter at DAPS. 3. Allow up to five days from the date DAPS receives requests for solicitation documen ts to be mailed out. 4. Address inquiries regarding issuance of solicitations, amendments, and plan holder listings to DAPS at +1 (555) 000-0000. Address technical and all other inquiries to the points of contact identified in this document. Firms with In ternet access are requested to obtain plan holder listings from DAPS website at https://www.pacific.daps.dla.mil/da8/jsp/PlanHoldersListArmy.htm. Project infor mation can be obtained from the Honolulu Engineer District Contracting website at http://www.poh.usace.army.mil/pohct/contracting.asp. Small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business concerns are encourage to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses and all interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small, small disadvantaged and women-owned sma ll business concerns in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-507.