Z -- CONSTRUCTION OF GALVESTON ENTRANCE RANGE A STRUCTURES AND REPAIRS OF GALVESTON BAY ENTRANCE LIGHTS

SYNOPSIS: Provide all labor, tools, materials, and equipment to fabricate and install one single pile steel caisson structure and one lattice tower land-based structure. The caisson will be installed inside the entrance jetties to Galveston Bay, and the lattice tower on the Bolivar Peninsula. The single pile caisson structure will support a platform deck that is to be fabricated and installed by the contractor. This deck will be at elevations of approximately 40 feet above sea level. The lattice tower will stand approximately 145 feet tall, founded on shore on a concrete slab supported by wooden piles. The lattice tower is located on the County of Galveston right of way. The work will also include installation and wiring of solar power lighting systems on the new monopile structure and installation and wiring of commercial power system on the new tower. The new structures must be precisely located to properly mark the new centerline extension of the Galveston Entrance Range - A; accurate surveying will be required. The work will also include the demolition and removal of one existing multiple pile wood light structure (on the jetty cap) and one galvanized steel lattice tower, located near the proposed locations of the new structures. The second portion of the work involves replacement in kind of the top platform, jacket, and cathodic protection of the single-pile structures located approximately 100 yards outside the Galveston Jetties. It also includes fabrication of lantern, solar panel, and sound signal stands. Estimated construction price range is $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Performance period is one hundred fifty (150) calendar days. Bid, payment and performance bonds are required. The applicable North American Industry Class System (NAICS) 2002 code is 237990. The small business size standard is a three-year averaged annual gross receipt of $28.5 million. This solicitation is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. The solicitation will be issued on or about March 30, 2004. The solicitation in its entirety and any amendments will be available at no charge online at http://www.fedbizopps.gov under the above solicitation number. Vendors must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov and Federal Technical Data Solution (FedTeDS) at www.fedteds.gov to download the technical data package. To receive immediate notification of all changes posted electronically, vendors should click on [Register to Receive Notification]. The Interested Vendors List (IVL) has been enabled for this solicitation. To view the IVL for teaming or subcontracting opportunities, you must register using the link below. The registration process will not require vendors to submit any company sensitive data (i.e. indirect rates, labor rates, etc.). This feature has been enabled to improve communication amongst the interested vendors for this requirement. The IVL will provide you with all of the information you will need to contact other interested vendors, therefore, please do not contact the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist regarding subcontracting or teaming opportunities. If you are experiencing problems registering, please contact the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Vendor's Helpdesk at +1 (555) 000-0000 (Toll Free) or via e-mail at contact@example.gov. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by this agency. No telephone requests for this solicitation will be accepted, as hard copies are not available.