Y--Y--Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana and Vicinity, Hurricane Protection Project, LPV 17.2 Bridge Abutment and Floodwall Tie-ins at Causeway Boulevard, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

This solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) resulting in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) contract. The estimated value of this work is between $20,000,000.00 and $40,000,000.00. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with procedures outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15 for Best Value. NAICS Code: 237990. This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. The work consists of Improvements to the existing Hurricane Protection System in the vicinity of the Causeway Boulevard Bridge area. Project includes construction of pile founded T-Walls and tie-ins to the existing earthen levees. The project also includes a new Causeway Boulevard Overpass, new Causeway Boulevard Bridge Approach and modifications to the bridge abutment of the Causeway Boulevard Bridge. Selection will be based on the following criteria, with non cost factors being more important than price. Factors 1, 2, and 3 are listed in number order of importance, and are comparatively equal. Factor 4 is less significant than factors 1, 2, and 3. (1) Past Performance (2) Technical Approach and Key Personnel (3) Proposed Construction Duration (4) Small Business Participation Plan. These evaluation factors are subject to change. Any changes to evaluation factors will be shown in the solicitation. The solicitation will include a detailed list of evaluation factors, including any sub factors or elements, and will provide instructions for proposal requirements and the basis for award. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about May 17, 2010 on FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov. The Government will not provide written paper copies of the solicitation. Telephone, written, facsimile, or e-mail requests for the solicitation package will not be honored. Potential offerors MUST register on FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov/ in order to receive notification(s) and/or change(s) to the solicitation. The Interested Vendors List (IVL) will be activated and may be accessed and printed from the FedBizOpps web site. Prospective contractors who would like their company name included on the IVL list may do so on the FedBizOpps website under IVL. Potential contractors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package. You will need the adobe acrobat reader for .pdf files (www.adobe.com) in order to open most files posted by the New Orleans District. Offerors are also encouraged to post notices of prospective subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administrations Subnet, at http://web.sba.gov/subnet. Offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), in order to receive a Government contract award. If you are not registered with CCR, you may request an application via phone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or register on line at http://www.ccr.gov. To register with ORCA, you may go online at http://www.bpn.gov/orca/. The point of contact for this synopsis is Ms. Katrina Trina Pelrean at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov. NOTE: Information contained in this synopsis is subject to change. Any changes made will be contained in the Request for Proposal (RFP) or by an amendment.