Y -- FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION, FORT PECK, MT

Notice Date

June 27, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 106 South 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-1618

ZIP Code

68102-1618

Solicitation Number

DACW45-01-B-0012

Response Due

August 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist: Jan Cook (402) 221-4118

E-Mail Address

Jan Cook (jan.m.cook@usace.army.mil)

Description

On or about 10 July 2001, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Fiber Optic Cable Installation, Fort Peck, MT. Bids will be opened on or about 10 August 2001. This project is set-aside under the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program. To be considered for award, successful bidder must be a certified HUBZone contractor. Status as a qualified HUBZone small business concern is determined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR part 126. If the SBA determines that a concern is a qualified HUBZone small business concern, it will issue a certification to that effect and will add the concern to the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns on its Internet website at http://www.sba.gov/hubzone. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Fort Peck Project Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 208, Fort Peck, Montana 59223, Telephone (406) 526?3431 Ext 3008. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See "Ordering" below. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) This project requires a Contractor to furnish plant, labor, materials, and equipment to install a fiber optic cable system between the Fort Peck Powerplant and the Corps of Engineers Administration Building, distance approximately 2 miles. The Contractor shall install a direct bury duct system complete with innerducts, manholes, pullboxes, and road crossings. Directional boring will be required. The Contractor shall install approximately three runs of multi fiber, fiber optic cable in the duct system and shall terminate the cables in contractor installed fiber optic port panels. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 365 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following. Internet address: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above. To register on the Omaha District website, go to the "Solicitation Registration" section of the synopsis and click on the link for "Registering". If you do not have Internet access, then you may fax your request to (402) 221-4530, faxed requests will take longer to process, causing a delay in receiving Solicitation documents. Please include the following information:1)Name of Firm;2)Point of Contact;3)Mailing Address; 4)Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service;5)Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed);6)Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and 7) Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to jan.m.cook@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving CD-ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of the same should be made to: 402?221?4118. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402?221?4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221?4411.

Web Link

Omaha District advertised solicitations (http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010629/YSOL014.HTM (W-178 SN50Q266)