On or about 25 June 2007, this office will issue Invitations for Bid for construction of the Downstream Channel Improvements, Cold Brook Dam, Hot Springs, SD. The solicitation will close on or about 25 July 2007. This solicitation is RESTRICTED TO HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS ZONE or HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. This project is set-aside under the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program. To be considered for award, successful bi dder must be a certified HUBZone contractor. Status as a qualified HUBZone small business concern is determined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR part 126. If the SBA determines that a concern is a qualified HUBZone sma ll business concern, it will issue a certification to that effect and will add the concern to the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns on its Internet website at http://www.sba.gov/hubzone. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Mike Trumm or Dave Kane, Big Bend Project Office, HC 69, Box 74, Chamberlain, SD 57325 Phone Number
+1 (555) 000-0000. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See Obtaining Solicitation Documents below. Project Description: (Approx. quantities) Work consists of restoring the channel downstream of Cold Brook Dam to its original capacity by removing trees and cleaning out the silt in the channel. Work also includes constructing a box culvert structure under the spillway access road consisting of 5 6X6 concrete boxes capable of passing 1500 cfs. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. _______________________________________________________________________________ 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. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: This office will no longer send copies via paper or CDs of amendments and solicitations to interested parties. Solicitation documents will be posted on Federal Technical Data Solutions or FedTeDS. FedTeDS is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safe guard 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 in note 2 below. The process to download from FedTeDS is: 1. Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps at: www.fbo.gov 2. Once you open the solicitation announcement on Fed Biz Opps, there will be a link provided to the solicitation on FedTeDS. Click on the link. 3. If you are a first time user, you will have to register as described in the information 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 the FedTeDS website at: 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 with abbreviation of MPIN 2. DUNS Number or CAGE code 3. Telephone Number 4. E-Mail address Obtaining Planholders List: If you are interested in Viewing a List of Interested Vendors or Planholder s List and Receiving Notifications or e-mail of changes to a solicitation, Federal Business Opportunities, often labeled as FedBizOpps, at: www.fbo.gov has these features available. For a solicitation, click on the links for Register to Receive Notificati on and Register as Interested Vendor, fill in requested information and submit. This website only provides limited information and does not distinguish between General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, Planroom, or Print Shop. It is recommended that y ou include this information with your company name, if you want to communicate this information. Federal Data Technical Solutions or FeDTeDS will add a similar feature in the near future. Questions regarding the ordering of the same should be made to:
+1 (555) 000-0000. 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 Manag er at:
+1 (555) 000-0000 or Specification Section at:
+1 (555) 000-0000.
