Z--Nelson Dikes - Dikes Modification

The principal features of the work include removal and control of water; excavation of existing dike embankments; furnishing and placing zoned earthfill materials to construct raised dike embankments; removing existing concrete; furnishing and placing cast-in-place concrete; furnishing and placing gravel surfacing; furnishing and installing inspection wells; and furnishing and laying toe drain pipes. Nelson Dikes are located approximately 20 miles northeast of Malta, Montana in Phillips County. Award will be made to the offeror submitting a proposal that conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government considering the non-cost and cost factors being evaluated. The technical factors to be evaluated are as follows: (1) Technical Plan for Construction, (2) Company Experience, (3) Key Personnel, (4) Past Performance, (5) Safety, and (6) Socioeconomic Goals. The solicitation will be issued on or around April 24, 2014. The Price and Technical Proposals will be due approximately 45 calendar days from the date the solicitation has been issued. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered by the Bureau of Reclamation. The estimated price range of this acquisition is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 237990. The procurement is issued under Full and Open Competition. Once issued, the solicitation including all specifications and drawings will be able for viewing at https://www.fedconnect.net. From the home page, Vendors shall select "Search for Public Opportunities Only" and then search by the Reference Number of R14PS00265. Note - Effective July 29, 2012, any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated free website that consolidates the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). The vendor's Duns and Bradstreet number and banking information are required for registration. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at the SAM website at www.sam.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000. Note 2 - Payment requests for the anticipated contract must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform system (IPP). The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. The contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP production helpdesk via email contact@example.gov or phone +1 (555) 000-0000. If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal.