Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 5, is planning a solicitation to construct a bridge for a new main entrance to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Essex County, Newburyport, Massachusetts. This solicitation will use a multi-step technical evaluation/proposal process as outline in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 15. The ultimate contract award will be based on a "Best Value Continuum". The project consists of the construction of an earthen embankment and concrete bridge across a wetland area to provide access from the Plum Island Turnpike to the Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center parking lot in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The project includes excavation, earthwork, precast concrete piles, structural concrete, bridge sections, paving, guardrails and incidential related work. The estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The NAICS is 237310. This procurement is unrestricted. As part of the first step, which is the technical evaluation process, interested firms shall submit, in writing, their qualifications based on listed requirements below and those determined qualified will be asked to submit a cost proposal (step two) in accordance with FAR 15.203. Interested firms shall present a minimum of five (5) new bridge construction projects undertaken within the last ten years. The following information shall be provided for each of these projects: 1) Project name; 2) Original budget; 3) Change orders; 4) Summary of work; 5) Date of completion; and, 6) Client name, address and phone number. Qualification factors used for the evaluation of firms shall be; 1) Past performance (40%); 2) Bridge and Abutment experience in working similiar projects in the Northeast area of the U.S. (25%); 3) Ability to provide projects on time and within budget (25%); 4) In-house field personnel experience with bridge related work. (10%). Firms desiring consideration should submit two (2) copies of their resume (qualifications) and all other appropriate information as described above to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035-9589, Attn: Dale E. Aubin, Contracting Officer, not later than close of business April 7, 2006.