Y -- Kawishiwi Administrative Site Office and Multi-Purpose Shop Buildings

Project includes completion of the Kawishiwi Administrative Site Office and Multi-Purpose Shop Buildings. It will consist of constructing a new office and attached multi-purpose shop buildings, including site sidewalks, curb and gutter, flagpoles, signage, and final grading and landscaping of the site around the buildings. Project is located on the Superior National Forest, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The desired date for starting work is June 1, 2006. Recommended contract time for completion is November 15, 2007. Government estimated range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Please direct all TECHNICAL QUESTIONS to Dave Mattei at 218-365-7617. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov in conjunction with required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Official date for receipt of proposals will be shown on the bid package. The solicitation package will be posted in it’s entirety at this site at a later date. The specifications and drawings will be made available on CD-ROM at a later date. There will be a charge for the actual duplication fee of the CD-ROM. When available, the fee for this CD will be posted at this site. A copy of the CD can either be picked up in person at the Superior National Forest, 8901 Grand Avenue Place, Duluth Minnesota 55808 address or a written request can be sent to this address along with the applicable duplication fee. For the duplication fee, please submit a check, money order or cashiers check for the applicable amount posted hereafter, made out to the USDA- Forest service. This proposed acquisition is UNRESTRICTED (open to both large and small) pursuant to Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1988, Public Law 100-656 (15 U.S.C. 644 note). The applicable NAICS code is 236220 and the associated Size Standard is $28.5 Million.