Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2020: The government has issued Amendment No. 0002 - see the "Attachments" Section of this Notice. NOTE THE NEW BID OPENING DATE AND TIME FOR BIDS: THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING WILL... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2020: The government has issued Amendment No. 0002 - see the "Attachments" Section of this Notice. NOTE THE NEW BID OPENING DATE AND TIME FOR BIDS: THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING WILL BEGIN AT 2:00p.m. CDT ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 (Bids are due prior to 2p.m. CDT on September 25, 2020) - THE WEBEX AND AUDIO INFORMATION FOR THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING FOLLOWS (this same information is provided in the Amendment No. 0002): Interested individuals will navigate to the below WEBEX link and enter their email address and name. Please provide your full name and information. This information will be utilized to obtain the list of attendees at the virtual bid opening. The bids will be read aloud and individuals will be able to view the information on the WEBEX screen as the bids are entered into a bid tabulation sheet. Should technological issues ensue from the visual viewing at the WEBEX, the audio access will take precedence and satisfy the conditions of bids being communicated publicly/read aloud (the AUDIO INFORMATION FOLLOWS THE BELOW WEBEX INFORMATION). When it’s time to join the meeting on the aforementioned date and time, please use the following weblink, meeting number and password: https://usace.webex.com/usace/j.php?MTID=m7da7e9164e5507f23ece710cd2aaa205 Meeting number: 123 193 7429 Password: rXYYaf3E5x3 ----FOR AUDIO – JOIN BY PHONE: Call-in number (ATT Audio Conference): 1-816-423-4282 (US/Canada) Call-in toll-free number (ATT Audio Conference): 1-866-590-5055 (US/Canada) Access Code: 268 944 3 Security Code: 268 944 3 Conf ID No.: Enter the # sign EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 19, 2020: The government has issued Amendment No. 0001 - see the "Attachments" Section of this Notice. Following are the Virtual Bid Opening Webex and Audio specifics - THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING WILL BEGIN AT 2:00p.m. CDT ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 (Bids are due prior to 2p.m. CDT on September 24, 2020) Interested individuals will navigate to the below WEBEX link and enter their email address and name. Please provide your full name and information. This information will be utilized to obtain the list of attendees at the virtual bid opening. The bids will be read aloud and individuals will be able to view the information on the WEBEX screen as the bids are entered into a bid tabulation sheet. Should technological issues ensue from the visual viewing at the WEBEX, the audio access will take precedence and satisfy the conditions of bids being communicated publicly/read aloud (the AUDIO INFORMATION FOLLOWS THE BELOW WEBEX INFORMATION). When it’s time to join the meeting on the aforementioned date and time, please use the following weblink, meeting number and password: https://usace.webex.com/usace/j.php?MTID=m7da7e9164e5507f23ece710cd2aaa205 Meeting number: 123 193 7429 Password: rXYYaf3E5x3 ----FOR AUDIO – JOIN BY PHONE: Call-in number (ATT Audio Conference): 1-816-423-4282 (US/Canada) Call-in toll-free number (ATT Audio Conference): 1-866-590-5055 (US/Canada) Access Code: 268 944 3 Security Code: 268 944 3 Conf ID No.: Enter the # sign -----Looking forward to your participation!! - Regina G. Blair, Contracting Chief, Chicago District-USACE This Solicitation Notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District to inform interested/potential contractors of the District's issuance of an Invitation for Bid Package for its construction project entitled, "Village of Richton Park Storm Water Improvements, Richton Park, Cook County, Illinois (USACE Acquisition)." The Bid Package is enclosed hereunder - See the Attachments Section of this Notice. PROJECT INFORMATION: The project consist of installation of approximately 600’ of 21” pipe to the Regional Detention Pond with end section structures and one 5’ diameter manhole, excavation of the first 1.7-acre area of the Regional Detention Pond. CONTRACTING OFFICE: USACE Chicago District, 231 SOUTH LaSALLE STREET, SUITE 1500, Chicago, IL 60604 ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Competition for this acquisition is restricted to Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237110, with a small business size standard in dollars of $39.5M. The magnitude of cost for construction is estimated between $500K and $1M. The enclosed Solicitation files (to include the Project Specifications and Plans) are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. IN THE CASE OF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE DATES PUBLISHED IN THIS NOTICE AND THOSE CALLED OUT IN THE IFB DOCUMENT, THE DATES IN THE IFB DOCUMENT OVERRIDES THOSE PUBLISHED HEREIN THIS NOTICE; THIS IS RELATIVE TO THE IFB ISSUANCE DATE AND THE DUE DATE FOR BIDS. IMPORTANT POLICY: Bidders are REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) AT THE TIME ITS BID IS SUBMITTED to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Registration can be completed free of charge at www.sam.gov. Request for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax or e-mail will not be honored. The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Mr. Kyle Smith at (312) 846-5370, or via email: kyle.d.smith@usace.army.mil. ** Please include Solicitation Number W912P620B0023 on all correspondence. **