Z -- REBUILD HILLSBOROUGH CUT C LOWER REAR RANGE

SOURCES SOUGHT: Contractor to furnish all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to construct a four-pile platform and 68 foot tower to serve as an aid to navigation in the inshore waters of Tampa Bay, FL. Approximate water depth is 17 feet. The applicable North American Industry Class System (NAICS) Code is 234990. The small business size standard is a three-year averaged annual gross receipt of $28.5 million. Estimated construction price range is $100,000 and $250,000. Bid, payment, and performance bonds are required. Performance period is ninety (90) calendar days. This action is being considered for 100 percent set-aside for HUBZone small business concerns. Interested HUBZone small business concerns should indicate their interest to the Contracting Officer, in writing, as early as possible but to be received not later than 15 calendar days of this notice. As a minimum, the following information is required: (a) a copy of the certificate issued by the SBA of your qualifications as a HUBZone concern, (b) a positive statement of your intention to submit an offer for this solicitation as a prime contractor, (c) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and points of contacts and telephone numbers and (d) provide evidence of bonding capability to the maximum magnitude of the project, to include both single and aggregate totals. All information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested HUBZone concerns. Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested HUBZone concern. If adequate interest is not received from HUBZone concerns by close of business 15 calendar days from the date of this notice, this solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis without further notice. The solicitation and any amendments will be available in its entirety online at http://www.fedbizopps.gov under the above solicitation number. No paper copies will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. To receive immediate notification of all changes posted electronically, vendors should click on "Register to Receive Notification". All vendors interested in teaming or subcontracting for this solicitation should click on . In order to view a Bidder's List, interested parties should click on . ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs): The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call +1 (555) 000-0000. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov .