Rockfall Risk Mitigation at Hoover Dam

The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region is performing market research for their upcoming requirement for a firm-fixed price, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for rock stabilization of the steep rock slopes in the vicinity of Hoover Dam and possibly other facilities in various locations. The estimated magnitude of each task order is $25,000 to $500,000 with a total contract value estimated at $5,000,000. The work may include scaling, cleaning, bolting, cabling, meshing, and other methods to improve the stability of the rock. The contractor will provide all personnel, materials, tools, equipment, and expertise to stabilize portions of the rock slopes as designated by Reclamation. Reclamation will provide, in these specifications, photos of the areas of concern and will provide access to the areas specified for the contractor's examination during the Request for Proposal period. During the contract, Reclamation will provide direction as to the area to be stabilized, the time period allowed for the work and the methods to be used to stabilize each area dependent on the general specifications contained in each individual Task Order. All rope access work within Reclamation must comply with our Rope Access Guidelines as described in our Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) (see http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/rope), including compliance with Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) or Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) safety and certification standards. The Bureau of Reclamation would like to invite prospective offerors for a Pre-solicitation Conference and Site Visit on February 11, 2010 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at approximately noon. Attendees shall meet at the Dedication Plaza (Winged Figures of the Republic, Sculptures and Flag) at Hoover Dam. The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public of our Mission Statement and to allow industry the opportunity to review and comment on the draft Statement of Work (SOW). This notice is not a request for proposal, no formal solicitation exists at this time, and the information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Government in any manner. The Government will distribute and discuss the draft SOW at the meeting. Interested parties will have seven calendar days after the conference/site visit to provide comments on the draft SOW and any other comments deemed pertinent to the pending solicitation. Offerors are invited to contact Beth A. Murray via e-mail by February 8, 2010 at [email protected] to confirm the number attending, point of contact, and e-mail address, and to request a copy of the draft SOW. Draft SOW's will be distributed on or about February 8, 2010 to all parties requesting a copy. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 237310 is $33.5M.