The US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue a Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation that will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for a requirement in Cooper County, Missouri. The work includes, but is not limited to, repair and modification to existing control structures (dikes), construction of adjacent bank protection, existing road improvements, grading, and excavation within Overton Chute. Work consists of transport and placement of new stone by land-based equipment. No dredging is allowed on the project. 

This requirement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside that will result in one firm-fixed-price award.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 237990, Size Standard $39,500,000.

In accordance with FAR Part 36.204 the estimated magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

The estimate period of performance for completion of the awarded contract is 425 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

There will be a site visit planned for this solicitation. The details to attend the site visit will be included in the solicitation.

The contact information to submit technical inquiries and questions relating to the solicitation will be provided on the solicitation when it is made available.

If you have questions about Government procurements in general or need assistance in the preparation of bids, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org/sam-registration/. This is a free service by a nonprofit paid for by the U.S. Government.

Interested offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting bids. To view or download the solicitation and all other associated documents also requires an active registration at SAM.gov. Firms can register through the https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ website to create or update their SAM.gov accounts. Bids from contractors without an active SAM registration will NOT be considered for award. If the offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity must have a valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. SAM.gov registration is free of charge. For assistance with SAM.gov registration, please visit https://www.aptac-us.org/     

Utilizing SAM.gov will normally be the only method of distributing amendments, updates, and questions and answers prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. This website is occasionally inaccessible due to maintenance. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the document at the reference website.