Z -- Exterior Masonry Repairs, Battle Creek, Michigan

This Presolicitation Notice is being created to replace the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice that was posted on January 24, 2007. The first Notice did not allow some vendors to access any information pertaining to this solicitation. The new closing date is May 31, 2007. Here is the link to this solicitation on FedTeDS: https://www.fedteds.gov/fedteds/start.nsf/frm.VendorLogin?OpenForm&SolicitationNumber=GS05P07SVC0012 Everything else in the original Notice remains the same. The scope of work includes but is not limited to providing repairs to the U. S. Federal Center Buildings 2A, 2B, and 2C located at 74 North Washington Avenue, Battle Creek, consisting of the following: 1) Replacing, repairing and or resetting any defective brickwork. 2) Re-pointing and tuck pointing any defective mortar joints. 3) Removing all ivy and preventing reoccurrence of ivy growth. 4) Repairing limestone steps at northwest elevation. 5) Rebuilding all corroded ledges. 6) Painting all doors and decorative fascia as needed. 7) Resealing all windows. 8) Heavy duty cleaning of masonry. These building are Historic Federal Buildings. The contract completion time is 365 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed. This project is unrestricted and open to both large and small business concerns. An offeror, other than a small business concern, submitting an offer that exceeds $1,000,000.00, shall submit a subcontracting plan with its initial offer. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 238140 with a size standard of $13 million. The estimated price range is between $1,000,000.00 to $3,000,000.00. The solicitation will be issued on or about February 8, 2007. Interested parties must access the solicitation via the FedTeds website at www.fedteds.gov. The solicitation will not be available on the FedBizOpps website. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and monitoring the website for possible amendments and/or additional information. Contractors must register on the FedTeds website to have access to solicitation material. This registration includes providing a Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN). For additional information, visit the FedTeds website, www.fedteds.gov or the CCR website, www.ccr.gov. In addition, beginning January 1, 2005, as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) all vendors will be required to use the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in federal solicitations as a part of the proposal submission. For additional information, visit the ORCA website, www.orca.bpn. gov. Potential offerors should refer to the solicitation package for further instructions involving the use of ORCA. The offer due date and time of receipt of proposals will be stated on the solicitation package. Any questions regarding this notification should be directed to the person whose name appears herein.