Z--Upgrade roofing on six buildings at the Desert Studies Center located within the Mojave National Preserve.

This solicitation will be available at http://ideasec.nbc.gov on or about June 13, 2006. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR FAX REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Description: 100% Set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under the authority of PL 108-183 Veterans Benefits Act of 2003, Section 308. The National Park Service encourages the participation of disadvantaged and women-owned business enterprises. Upgrade the Roofing on Six Buildings at the Desert Studies Center, Mojave National Preserve, Baker, California, Soliciation Number N8380060031. The National Park Service requires a firm, fixed-price contract to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and expertise to perform all operations required for successful completion of the project named above. The six buildings are at the Desert Studies Center located within the Mojave National Preserve, site is the former Zzyzx Mineral Springs Resort. Work site is 11 miles southwest of Baker, California. Work consists of installing a new rigid roof insulation board and a fully adhered single-ply membrane rood over the entire roof. The work also consists of installing new flashing, membrane cover strips and accessories per manufacturers standards. Work will reqiuire temporarily removing and replacing with same, conduits, water lines and evaporative coolers. New insulation may be required for patching former roof penetrations. Installation of new scupper drains where needed. The NAICS code for this project is 238160 and the small business size standard is $13 million. Contract duration is 90 days following the notice to proceed. In accordance with FAR Subpart 36.204, the price range for this contract is between $100,00 and $250,000. This procurement is an Request for Proposals (RFP) and is subject to the provisions of Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. A site visit will be scheduled for all interested parties at a later time and date. Responses are due in 30 days. Search by referencing the solicitation number N8380060031, Department of the Interior, National Park Service. The point of contact for this solicitation is Jim Read, Contract Specialist, National Park Service, 2701 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311. Email address is [email protected] and voice telephone is 760-252-6112. All responsible SDVOSB may submit a proposal, which if submitted in a timely manner, will be considered. In order to download a copy of the solicitation, vendors will be asked to register their company with the electronic website. Be prepared with your company's DUNS number, available from Dun and Bradstreet at 1-888-546-0024, and your Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN). All vendors should register by logging onto the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) at the internet site http://www.ccr.gov. Available files to download will be in one, or a combination of the following formats: HTML, Microsoft Word-97, Microsoft Excel-97, Portable Document Format (PDF), or AutoCAD DWG or DWF. Free downloads of "reader" software are available for the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader at http://www.adobe.com or for the AutoCAD reader called "Volo View Express" at http://www.autodesk.com. Responses from bidders will be accepted at the address listed in the solicitation in hard copy with the manual signature of the authorized company official. Facsimile offers shall NOT be accepted. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. End of Announcement.