Prime Contractors who are HUBZone small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, or Service disabled veteran-owned small businesses and who intend to submit a bid for this solicitation MUST submit the following by e-mail to [email protected] or by telefax to 720-963-3360 (Attn:  Jason Longshore) for receipt by close of business (3 p.m. local Denver time) on July 22, 2011: 

(1)  A positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a Prime Contractor;

(2) A copy of the letter from SBA stating date of HUBZone small business certification or acceptance to the 8(a) small business program.  In the case of a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern, you must provide proof of eligibility (DD form 214 or a letter of adjudication from the Veterans Administration).  This information must be provided in order to determine eligibility - DO NOT SEND COPIES OF YOUR CCR PROFILE;

The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.  Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations 13 CFR 121.103 for information on how the SBA determines affiliation and 13 CFR 121.108 regarding the penalties for misrepresentation of size status.  All firms should be certified in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) located at https://orca.bpn.gov/

PROJECT DETAILS: 

Provide non-personal services for Information Technology Support Services for the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD). Common services may include Service Desk, Network/LAN Support, CADD Systems Software Support, IT Material Control, Telecommunications Support, Web Development and Applications, Computer Systems Application Development, Database Management and Support, and Program Analysis and Software Development. Additionally, special projects requiring services such as software programming, design, and infrastructure upgrades may be required.

It is anticipated that this project will be advertised in late July with an anticipated start date of Oct 1, 2011.  The requirement will consist of a base year plus four option years.

Estimated cost for the base schedule and both options is $4.0 to $6.0 million.