Z--ACI EMERGENCY TEMPORARY ROOF REPAIRS - GUAM & CNMI - LOCAL HUBZONE SET-ASIDE, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OMAHA DISTRICT

On or about 23 June 2008, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District will issue a Request for Proposal for one (1) Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to provide Emergency Temporary Roof Repair Services in support of disasters or emergency missions assigned to USACE by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the area of Guam and the Commonwealth Northern Marianna Islands (CNMI). Proposals will be due on or about 23 July 2008. Contracts will be awarded on a best value basis and the award is anticipated to occur by approximately 31 July 2008. THIS REQUIREMENT IS SET-ASIDE FOR HUBZONE COMPETITION ONLY. To comply with the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, solicitations are also set-aside to only allow for local firms within the area of Guam and the Commonwealth Northern Marianna Islands to compete. If you have a functional business/company in the area of Guam or the Commonwealth Northern Marianna Islands you will be able to submit a proposal. The business/company is required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) at www.ccr.gov; with the address of the local area business. The contract will be awarded for a three-year base period and one two-year option period for a total of five years and will have a $10 million maximum. Task orders between $2,500 and $10 million will be issued as needed during the contract period. NAICS Code 238160 is utilized for this procurement, with average annual gross receipts of $13 million or less to be considered a small business. Work consists of Government furnished plastic sheeting installation, demonstrated capability for special needs installations, proposals for best practices for small area and metal roof repairs, and database capability. The Contractor will be required to commence work immediately after task orders are issued. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety. Proposers/Offerors: Please be advised of the on-line registration requirement in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) database www.ccr.gov, and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA. This solicitation is being advertised under the North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code 238160 Roofing Contractors. Please ensure that this NAICS code is incorporated into your current CCR profile at www.ccr.gov. Failure to have this NAICS code current in CCR may result in not being considered for the award. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov). Registering is required to access solicitation documents. Federal Business Opportunities provides secure access to acquisition-related information, synopsis/modifications or pre-solicitation notices/amendments. Summary of access requirements to solicitations is as follows: 1. Find solicitation announcement in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) 2. If you are a first time user, you will have to register** (see info included below); Otherwise, enter username and password. 3. Click on Opportunities hyperlink at top of the fbo.gov. 4. Enter solicitation number of project in Keywords/SOL # box and click on the GO button. 5. Click on the link for the solicitation or amendment. 6. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on ADD ME TO INTERESTED VENDORS link. 7. Click on PACKAGES link. 8. To access solicitation documents, Central Contractor Registration Marketing Partnering Identification Number (MPIN) and solicitation number are required. Click on GO button. Follow the on-screen requirements to access and download the solicitation documents or amendments. Registration: The information listed below is required to register. 1. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) 2. DUNS Number or CAGE code 3. Telephone Number 4. E-Mail address Telephone calls regarding contractual questions should be made to: Aleasha Cotton, Contract Specialist at +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: Hubert Carter, Office of Small Business Programs at +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone calls regarding contents of specifications should be made to: Kim Thomas, Project Manager at +1 (555) 000-0000.