38--Construction of Replace Powerhouse Roof, Garrison Project, Riverdale, ND.

On or about 31 January 2006, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Replace Powerhouse Roof, Garrison Project,Riverdale, ND. Bids will be opened on or about 03 March 2006. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to bo th large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Dale Evenson +1 (555) 000-0000. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See Ordering below. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) This is a project to replace the built-up roofing materials on an existing building with a new insulated fully-adhered EPDM system complete with new interior drains, flashings and coping covers. The roof area to be replaced is about 45,000 SF. The supp orting deck is of concrete plank with a concrete parapet wall perimeter. The existing materials are to be completely removed and scrapped including interior drains, flashings and coping covers. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $500,000 and $750,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Enginee rs considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 2005: (a) Small Business: 50.9% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 8.8% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 7.2% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (d) Service-Disabled Veterans: 0.5% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (e) Hubzones: 2.9% of planned subcontracting dollars*. *- Small business concerns owned and controlled by. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 180 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. 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. Bidders (Offerors): Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database http://www.ccr.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.b pn.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 o r update to ORCA. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: This office will no longer send copies (paper or CDS) of amendments and solicitations to interested parties. Solicitation documents will be posted on FedTeDS. FedTeDS is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information. When solicitation documents have been issued and posted to FedTeDs, synopsis or pre-solicitation notice will be amended and a link provided to access FedTeDS*. The process to download from FedTeDS is: 1. Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov) 2. *Once you open the bid announcement on Fed Biz Opps, there will be a link to the solicitation on FedTeDS in the remarks section. Click on the link. 3. If you are a first time user, you will have to register** (see info included below); if not log in and open the solicitation. 4. Once you have the solicitation open, you can begin downloading the various files to your location. **Registration instructions can be found on th e FedTeDS website (https://www.fedteds.gov) by clicking on the Register with FedTeDS hyperlink. Interested bidders should select the Begin Vendor/Contractor Registration Process option. 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 Small Business matters should be made to: +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager at: +1 (555) 000-0000 or Specification Section at: +1 (555) 000-0000. Interested parties are reminded that they are responsible for checking on new information posted to FedTeDS. Commander U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-C 106 South 15th Street Omaha, NE 68102 1618