Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

CORRECT SOLICITATION NUMBER IS W912BU19B0016 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a firm fixed contract for work that consists of construction of road repair and c... CORRECT SOLICITATION NUMBER IS W912BU19B0016 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a firm fixed contract for work that consists of construction of road repair and culvert replacement at Francis E Walter dam and reservoir. The project area is divided between the counties of Carbon and Luzern. This synopsis is issued as an Invitation for Bid(IFB). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price type of contract. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03 effective 12 July 2019. The contract duration for construction is anticipated at approximately 450 calendar days and the magnitude of this construction project will be between $3,000,000.00 and $5,000,000. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. NAICS: 237310 This acquisition will be made using sealed bidding, a single award will be made as a whole, to the lowest priced, responsive bidder determined to be responsible in accordance with FAR Part 14 Procedures. Issue date for the Invitation for Bids (IFB), Solicitation No. W912BU19B0016 is anticipated on or about Sep 11, 2019, as a Small Business Set Aside procurement. The bid opening is projected to be conducted on October 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. EST; however, this information is subject to change. Offerors should review the entire solicitation once it is posted. Solicitation documents, plans, and specifications will only be available via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) homepage located at https://www.fbo.gov/ . Registration for plans and specifications should be made via FBO Internet homepage and hard copies will not be available. No written or fax requests will be accepted. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor FBO for any amendments. The solicitation will contain FAR 52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans' Reporting Requirements, therefore contractors who have received a Federal Contract of $100,000.00 or greater, except as waived, must have submitted the preceding fiscal year Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-100 and/or VETS-100A Report) to be eligible for an award. If you have any questions or concerns regarding VETS-100 or VETS-100A reports please contact VETS-100 customer support at 1-866-237-0275 or via email at VETS100-customersupport@dol.gov. The solicitation will contain FAR provision 52.204-7; therefore a bidder must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award. Davis-Bacon rates will be applicable to the construction. Affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract. The Davis-Bacon rate applicable to the construction and the actual Liquidated Damages will be specified in the actual solicitation. The clauses at FAR 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 the solicitation. Accordingly, bidders are urged to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Site Visit will be at FE Walter Dam on 14 September 2019. Contact Monica Chasten by e-mail at monica.a.chasten@usace.army.mil to coordinate participation. Bonding will be required; at the time of bid opening, by separate Bid Bonds; and after award but before Notice to Proceed, Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. Any contract awarded from the solicitation will contain Liquidated Damages, FAR 52.211-12 - Liquidated Damages - Construction, the amount will be published with the solicitation. Questions can be directed to james.f.casey@usace.army.mil Contracting Office Address: USACE CENAP-CT-CW (rwh) 100 Penn Square East Wanamaker Bldg (RM 643) Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390