Inactive Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)

******IMPORTANT MESSAGE: The Virtual Bid Opening for this project will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 1:00p.m. (CDT). Below is the weblink to the meeting and the call-in information. JOIN FROM TH... ******IMPORTANT MESSAGE: The Virtual Bid Opening for this project will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 1:00p.m. (CDT). Below is the weblink to the meeting and the call-in information. JOIN FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBLINK: https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=m52cb927b550f08398b0ab413da5ad798 Meeting number (access code): 199 582 4661 Meeting password: mY39avxuN?3 OR, JOIN BY PHONE: +1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free +1-669-234-1177 US Toll Access Code: 199 582 4661 Conf ID: Enter # (pound sign) In advance, thanking you greatly! Regina G. Blair, Contracting Chief, USACE-Chicago District ******************************************************************************************* Under this Solicitation Notice, the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District issues Solicitation No. W912P621B0004 for bidding purposes. Therefore, provided hereunder is the relevant bid package for the construction project entitled, BURNS WATERWAY HARBOR DREDGING APPROACH CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DREDGING (FISCAL YEAR 2021), PORTAGE, INDIANA. COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR HUBZone SMALL BUSINESSES The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code is 237990 with a SB size standard of $30M for dredging. -To be considered small for purposes of Government procurement, a firm must perform at least 40% of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern. Project Description: Burns Harbor has shoaling in the harbor that requires removal as part of the reoccurring maintenance for the harbor. The contract is expected to dredge up to 160,000 Cubic yards of material; up to 80,000 CY in one year, and up to 80,000 CY in another. The material will be placed either near shore in the littoral zone or at a designated beach (Portage Beach or Ogden Dunes Beach) which will be specified in the drawings. The estimated magnitude of construction costs is between $1M and $5M. This Solicitation (Invitation for Bids “IFB”) package is downloadable from this INTERNET ONLY. The project specification files 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 D. Smith at kyle.d.smith@usace.army.mil. Please include Solicitation Number W912P621B0004 on all correspondence.

Inactive Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)

This pre-solicitation notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District to inform interested/potential contractors of the district's imminent issue of an invitatio... This pre-solicitation notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District to inform interested/potential contractors of the district's imminent issue of an invitation for bid package for its construction project entitled "Dredging at the Burns Harbor in Portage, Indiana (USACE-CHICAGO DISTRICT PROJECT).” PROJECT INFORMATION: Burns Harbor, Porter County, Indiana has shoaling in the harbor that requires removal as part of the reoccurring maintenance for the harbor. The contractor is expected to dredge up to 160,000 CY of sediment. The material will be placed either near shore in the littoral zone or at a designated beach (Portage Beach or Ogden Dunes Beach). CONTRACTING OFFICE: USACE Chicago District, 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604 ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Competition for this acquisition is restricted to HUBZone Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990, with a small business size standard in dollars of $30.0M for dredging. Dredging projects: To be considered small for purposes of Government procurement, a firm must perform at least 40 percent of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern. The magnitude of cost for construction is estimated at between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The solicitation (invitation for bids [IFB]) will be downloadable from this INTERNET Site ONLY. The project specification files will be portable document format (PDF) files and to be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Once the package is released into advertisement at betaSAM.gov, interested bidders may download the full package, including the specification and drawings files. The solicitation package is planned for advertisement on or about 21 May 2021, with bids due on or about 22 June 2021. IMPORTANT POLICY: Bidders are REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) AT THE TIME BID IS SUBMITTED to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Registration may be completed free of charge at www.sam.gov. Requests for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax or e-mail "will not" be honored. **Please include Solicitation Number W912P621B0004 on all correspondence.**