Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Proposals from certified Small Business Concerns only will be accepted for the Landslide Repairs – West Region Contract 1, Project PR ER PRMNT RPR(9), Solicitation Number 693C73-22-R-000006, located i... Proposals from certified Small Business Concerns only will be accepted for the Landslide Repairs – West Region Contract 1, Project PR ER PRMNT RPR(9), Solicitation Number 693C73-22-R-000006, located in the municipalities of San Sebastian, Las Marias, San German, Yauco, Utuado, Aguada, and Aguadilla in Puerto Rico. The project consists of repairing landslide and washout damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria on PR-2, PR-119, PR-123, PR-128 and PR-440. The work includes embankment restoration, gravity retaining walls, gabion basket walls, mechanically stabilized earth walls, traffic control, excavation, pavement reconstruction, erosion and sediment control, drainage repairs, and other miscellaneous work. The project will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options, with the cost of the entire project expected to fall between $1,000,0000 and $5,000,000. Contract Award/Notice to Proceed is subject to the receipt of permits. Request for Proposal documents should be issued on or about October 19, 2021. Proposal due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation. A pre-bid meeting will be scheduled for all interested contractors. The date and location will be specified in Section E of the Solicitation. No organized site visit will be scheduled. Offerors will be required to submit qualifications related to their construction experience in landslide repair construction projects. The Solicitation will include further information on these requirements. This will be a lowest price technically acceptable solicitation. All eligible certified Small Business firms/teams (Offerors) will be invited to participate in a two-step RFP process. The two steps will include the submittal of two proposal packages; a Technical proposal and a Price Proposal. A description of these proposals and their requirements can be found in the RFP’s Proposal Instructions (B Pages). Use Internet address www.sam.gov (click on Contract Opportunities, then type “693C73” in the Search Contract Opportunities box and click the search button and all available projects will be listed) to check for the availability of advertisement documents. All documents can be directly downloaded from this website. Solicitation documents will no longer be mailed. Register to receive email notifications to be automatically notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at this website, there will be no Interested Vendors List. Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (SEP 2021). The Representations and Certifications must be completed online at www.sam.gov. The required annual Form VETS-4212 must also be completed online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37. Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time an offer is submitted. Also, FAR clause 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment. SAM registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.sam.gov. Please Note: This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). Therefore, there will not be a public bid opening and proposals are not available for review.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Proposals from certified Small Business Concerns only will be accepted for the Landslide Repairs – West Region Contract 1, Project PR ER PRMNT RPR(9), Solicitation Number 693C73-22-R-000006, located i... Proposals from certified Small Business Concerns only will be accepted for the Landslide Repairs – West Region Contract 1, Project PR ER PRMNT RPR(9), Solicitation Number 693C73-22-R-000006, located in the municipalities of San Sebastian, Las Marias, San German, Yauco, Utuado, Aguada, and Aguadilla in Puerto Rico. The project consists of repairing landslide and washout damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria on PR-2, PR-119, PR-123, PR-128 and PR-440. The work includes embankment restoration, gravity retaining walls, gabion basket walls, mechanically stabilized earth walls, traffic control, excavation, pavement reconstruction, erosion and sediment control, drainage repairs, and other miscellaneous work. The project will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options, with the cost of the entire project expected to fall between $1,000,0000 and $5,000,000. Contract Award/Notice to Proceed is subject to the receipt of permits. Request for Proposal documents should be issued on or about October 19, 2021. Proposal due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation. A pre-bid meeting will be scheduled for all interested contractors. The date and location will be specified in Section E of the Solicitation. No organized site visit will be scheduled. Offerors will be required to submit qualifications related to their construction experience in landslide repair construction projects. The Solicitation will include further information on these requirements. This will be a lowest price technically acceptable solicitation. All eligible certified Small Business firms/teams (Offerors) will be invited to participate in a two-step RFP process. The two steps will include the submittal of two proposal packages; a Technical proposal and a Price Proposal. A description of these proposals and their requirements can be found in the RFP’s Proposal Instructions (B Pages). Use Internet address www.sam.gov (click on Contract Opportunities, then type “693C73” in the Search Contract Opportunities box and click the search button and all available projects will be listed) to check for the availability of advertisement documents. All documents can be directly downloaded from this website. Solicitation documents will no longer be mailed. Register to receive email notifications to be automatically notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at this website, there will be no Interested Vendors List. Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (SEP 2021). The Representations and Certifications must be completed online at www.sam.gov. The required annual Form VETS-4212 must also be completed online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37. Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time an offer is submitted. Also, FAR clause 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment. SAM registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.sam.gov. Please Note: This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). Therefore, there will not be a public bid opening and proposals are not available for review.