Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 5, is planning a solicitation for the Construction of a Marsh Boardwalk Trail at the Two-Mile Beach Unit (TMBU), Wildwood, New Jersey, which is part of the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, Cape May Court House, New Jersey. 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 a 6' wide boardwalk (with a 5' wide post spacing) using government-furnished plastic composite lumber materials. The contractor shall furnish all required galvanized fasteners and hardware components. If additional plastic composite lumber material is required to finish the construction of the entire boardwalk length, the Contractor shall provide the remaining lumber, which shall match the government-furnished materials. It is estimated that there is enough government-furnished material to construct 300 linear feet of boardwalk. The estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. The NAICS is 238190. 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 helical pier foundation and boardwalk 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) Mulit-discipline experience in working similiar projects in the North Atlantic area of the U.S. (25%); 3) Ability to provide projects on time and within budget (25%); 4) Small business subcontracting approach to the project (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 August 25, 2008. No phone calls will be accepted.