Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Synopsis: PURPOSE: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation for a firm fixed price construction contract to accomplish the ... Synopsis: PURPOSE: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation for a firm fixed price construction contract to accomplish the following work at Old Hickory Lock. The contractor will be required to provide all labor, equipment, and additional materials necessary to install the new Government furnished I.P.A, switch gear, and transformers for the Old Hickory Lock and Nashville Area office complex. The work will involve constructing new concrete pad to house the equipment, installing equipment, installing underground conduit and necessary junction boxes to move power from existing transformers to the new switchgear building and transformers. The contractor shall demolish the existing N.R.S transformers, switch gear and 480v feeders from the power house and NRS to navigational lock. Option 1 The contractor will be required to provide all labor, equipment and additional materials necessary to install the Dewatering connection at the downstream end of the Old Hickory landside lock wall. This would include the 480v cabling, connect, and panel. This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this Notice. The plans and technical specifications for this requirement will only be available upon solicitation issuance. NAICS CODE AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: The anticipated NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors with a small business size standard of $15 million. TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: 100% Small Business SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: It is anticipated that from the IFB Solicitation, the Government will award one Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract to the company that provides the lowest priced bid who is found to be responsive and responsible. DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The disclosure of magnitude range is between $250,000 and $500,000. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated contract period is two hundred and fifty two (252) calendar days after notice to proceed (NTP). SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for this solicitation is on or around July 19, 2019. The technical plans and specifications will be available at the time of solicitation release. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Offerors and quoters are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. SITE VISIT: The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Please refer to the solicitation, once posted, for the exact date and time of the site visit. No other site visit will be scheduled or granted. Once posted the solicitation will include the latest information on the organized site visit. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.