Z -- Base Civil Engineering Works

This presolicitation notice pertains to a requirements contract for base civil engineering works at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The contract involves providing all necessary plant, labor, equipment, and materials to perform construction, demolition, alteration, and repair tasks related to civil engineering projects. The anticipated contract value ranges between $5 million and $10 million, with an initial one-year performance period and four additional 12-month option periods. The solicitation will be released as a Request for Proposal, using a price-performance tradeoff evaluation method, and is open to all responsible sources under full and open competition. The acquisition is governed by the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, specifically aligned with NAICS code 237310 for highway, street, and bridge construction, and incorporates a price preference for HUBZone small businesses. Interested contractors must be licensed in the state of Arkansas, register with the Central Contractor Registry, and complete required online certifications to be eligible for award. The solicitation package will be made available electronically around mid-August 2006 via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with no paper copies provided but CDs containing specifications and drawings available upon request. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the announcement site for updates. The government reserves the right to award a contract based on best value rather than lowest price and does not guarantee contract award or reimbursement of proposal preparation costs. Points of contact for this solicitation are the Contract Specialist, Richard S. Edens, and Contracting Officer, Barry E. Jundt, both based at Little Rock AFB.