The Onvia Guide – Disaster Contracting Center Edition

May 11, 2007

© 2007 Onvia, Inc.

Vol. 13 No. 94

This edition of the Onvia Guide contains current disaster-related government contracting opportunities including, government bids, government RFPs, advanced notices on government contracts, and government award information issued by federal, state, and local government agencies. Your Onvia Guide notices are currently sorted by Category, then Location, then Information Type. Click on the desired hyperlink below to view that section of your Onvia Guide. A/E - Buildings 2 Louisiana, Mississippi Asbestos / Lead / Mold Consulting / Design 1 Louisiana Construction - Recreation / Religious Facilities 1 Mississippi Construction - Water Supply, Sewer, Well Drilling, Treatment, Distribution and Disposal 1 California Contractor - Lighting (Interior and Exterior) 1 Mississippi Demolition, Salvage and Excavation 2 Mississippi Dredging 2 Mississippi Healthcare Services 1 Alabama

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A/E - Buildings

Louisiana

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RFP/RFI/RFQ

Project Name	Central Utilities Building Repairs and Chiller Replacement
Owner	Louisiana Engineering Selection Board
Location	NEW ORLEANS, LA
Zip Code	70112
County	JEFFERSON, LA; ORLEANS, LA
Sector	State/Municipal	ONVIA
Buyer	Facility Planning and Control	Business Builder
Submittal Date	05/22/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6133537 - 05/08/2007
Project Num	01-107-05B-13

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Applications for Engineering Services for the following projects will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2007. (Your attention is called to the 4:00 p.m. deadline -- exceptions WILL NOT be made). APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON STANDARD FORM LE-1, (REVISED APRIL 2000 EDITION). COPIES OF THE APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL. THE APPLICATION CONSISTS OF SIX(6) PAGES. TWO ADDITIONAL 8-1/2 x 11 INCH SHEETS OF PAPER MAY BE ATTACHED. THESE SHALL INCLUDE ANY CONTINUATIONS OF ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THE APPLICATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, ETC. APPLICATIONS IN ANY OTHER FORMAT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. APPLICATIONS WITH MORE THAN A TOTAL OF EIGHT (8) 8-1/2 x 11 INCH SHEETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. SUBMITTALS SHALL NOT BE BOUND, BUT MAY BE STAPLED. EIGHT (8) COPIES OF EACH APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED, ONE OF WHICH MUST BE A SIGNED ORIGINAL AND SEVEN (7) COPIES (PHOTOCOPIES ACCEPTABLE). THESE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SELECTION BOARD OFFICE AND ON THE FACILITY PLANNING & CONTROL WEBSITE LOCATED AT doa.louisiana.gov/fpc/fpc.htm. 9. Central Utilities Building Repairs and Chiller Replacement, Delgado Community College - City Park Campus - New Orleans, LA, Project No. 01-107-05B-13, Part W6. The basic intent of the project will be to repair damages done to this building and equipment by Hurricane Katrina, and to remove and replace an existing 750 ton chiller, including all associated condenser piping, valves and pumps, chilled water piping, controls and control panels and the installation of new computer control system, inclusive of software. Master Planning of a renovation of the Central Plant to ultimately accommodate three chillers will be included as part of this project. Since the building was inundated by flood waters, mitigation will be used to minimize or eliminate damage from a future occurrence. Also included in the scope of this project will be the repair of campus wide Hot and Chilled Water Distribution System. Funding for this project is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Housing and Urban Development and their participation and oversight may be expected in all phases of the project. The designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning and Control in AutoCAD in the format specified in the "Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal". The funds available for construction are approximately $1,000,000.00 with a fee of approximately $103,737.00. Contract design time is 225 consecutive calendar days; including 75 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $125.00 per day will be assessed. Further information is available from Mr. Ken Jenkins - LCTCS, 265 S. Foster, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (225)922-2629. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PROJECTS: Applicants are advised that design time ends when the Documents are "complete, coordinated and ready for bid" as stated in to Article 3.3.1 4) of the Capital Improvements Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction. Documents will be considered to be "complete, coordinated and ready for bid" only if the advertisement for bid can be issued with no further corrections to the Documents. Design time will not necessarily end at the receipt of the initial Construction Documents Phase submittal by Facility Planning and Control. Any re-submittals required to complete the documents will be included in the design time. In addition to the statutory requirements, professional liability insurance covering the work involved will be required in an amount specified in the following schedule. This will be required at the time the designer's contract is signed. Proof of coverage will be required at that time. SCHEDULE LIMITS OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Construction Cost Limit of Liability $0 to $1,000,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 $1,500,000 $20,000,000 to $50,000,000 $3,000,000 Over $50,000,000 To be determined Applicant firms should be familiar with the above stated requirements prior to application. The firm(s) selected for the project(s) will be required to sign the state's standard Contract Between Owner and Designer. When these projects are financed either partially or entirely with Bonds, the award of the contract is contingent upon the sale of bonds or the issuance of a line of credit by the State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no obligation to the engineer until the Contract Between Owner and Designer is fully executed. THE SMALL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM: Applicants may be qualified to participate in the Small Entrepreneurship Program (The Hudson Initiative) and are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available on the Facility Planning & Control website at: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/fpc/fpc.htm Firms will be expected to have all the expertise necessary to provide all engineering services required by the Louisiana Capital Improvement Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction for the projects for which they are applying. Unless indicated otherwise in the project description, there will be no additional fee for consultants. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAT SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE SELECTION BOARD MEETING. Applications shall be delivered or mailed to : LOUISIANA ENGINEERING SELECTION BOARD c/o FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL Deliver : 1201 North Third Street Claiborne Office Building Seventh Floor, Suite 7-160 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Mail : Post Office Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 The tentative meeting date for the Louisiana Engineering Selection Board is Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 10:00 AM at The Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third Street, Room 1-137, Baton Rouge, LA 70804.

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	A/E - Buildings, A/E - Educational Facilities, A/E - Mechanical / Electrical
Locations:	Louisiana

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Mississippi

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RFP/RFI/RFQ

Project Name	Repairs and Retrofits to Fire Stations Number 1 and Number 3
Owner	City of Long Beach
Location	LONG BEACH, MS
Zip Code	39560
County	HARRISON, MS
Sector	State/Municipal	ONVIA
Buyer	City Clerk's Office	Business Builder
Buyer Phone	(228) 863-1556	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	05/25/2007
Guide Ref Num	6124480 - 05/07/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF REPAIRS AND RETROFITS TO FIRE STATIONS NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 3 HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY LONG BEACH, MISSISSIPPI The City of Long Beach will accept sealed proposals from qualified firms for professional engineering and architectural services required to complete repairs and certain retrofit improvements to the existing Fire Station Number 1 on Klondyke Road and Fire Station Number 3 on Johnson Road, as approved by FEMA. A brief summary and budget for the approved repairs and retrofits is attached. More detailed information is available upon request. Services to be provided by the selected design firm will include all phases of the design and contract administration of the projects, including resident inspection. The form of each agreement will be the STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ENGINEER FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, or equivalent. All work shall be performed in accordance with the executed Agreement and guidelines promulgated by FEMA and other agencies as applicable. Services will be further defined within the design contract awarded and negotiated under this RFP. Contracts will be awarded to the engineering or architectural firm based upon responses to this solicitation, in the manner deemed to be most beneficial to the City. The following factors will be considered in making these selections: EXPERIENCE with similar type of projects. QUALIFICATIONS and technical expertise in similar projects. KNOWLEDGE of the City and familiarity with city standards and preferences. CAPACITY to perform the work in a timely manner. Proposers should include detailed data on recent similar projects completed by the firm (including references), and biographical information about the specific individuals who will be assigned to this project. The proposal should include a proposed method or methods of payment, but no detailed pricing is requested at this time. All proposals will be rated on the following system to determine the best offeror for each project or group of similar projects: EXPERIENCE 25%; QUALIFICATIONS 25%; KNOWLEDGE 25%; CAPACITY 25%. Proposals are being requested in accordance with OMB Circular A-102, Attachment O, Paragraph 11C, "Competitive Negotiations." Contracts will be awarded to the qualified offerors in a manner determined to be most advantageous to the City, cost and other factors considered. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to reject all proposals and/or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposal process. The City of Long Beach is an equal opportunity employer. Proposals will be opened, reviewed, and ranked at a later time by an appointed Selection Committee, with final rankings to be made by the City Board of Aldermen. No formal presentation is needed or desired, but informal interviews may be scheduled, at City's discretion. Negotiations will be conducted initially with the firm receiving the highest ranking. If a satisfactory contract cannot be successfully negotiated with the selected firm, then negotiations with that firm will be terminated in writing, and negotiations will be initiated with the next highest ranking firm. This process will continue until a mutually satisfactory contract has been negotiated. Proposals should be sealed and properly marked as "PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FIRE STATION NUMBER 1 AND FIRE STATION NUMBER 3 HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY" and may be delivered or mailed to: City Clerk, 645 North Klondyke Road (temporary City Hall is adjacent to Fire Station Number One), P.O. Box 929, Long Beach, MS 39560. Telephone contact number: 228-863-1556 . Proposals must be received not later than 4:00 PM, Friday, May 25, 2007. Only one copy of each proposal should be submitted.

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	A/E - Buildings
Locations:	Mississippi

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Asbestos / Lead / Mold Consulting / Design

Louisiana

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RFP/RFI/RFQ

Project Name	Engineering Services
Owner	Louisiana Engineering Selection Board
Location	NEW ORLEANS, LA
Zip Code	70112
County	JEFFERSON, LA; ORLEANS, LA
Sector	State/Municipal	ONVIA
Buyer	Facility Planning and Control	Business Builder
Submittal Date	05/22/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6131560 - 05/08/2007
Project Num	01-107-05B-13

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Applications for Engineering Services for the following projects will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2007. (Your attention is called to the 4:00 p.m. deadline -- exceptions WILL NOT be made). APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON STANDARD FORM LE-1, (REVISED APRIL 2000 EDITION). COPIES OF THE APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL. THE APPLICATION CONSISTS OF SIX(6) PAGES. TWO ADDITIONAL 8-1/2 x 11 INCH SHEETS OF PAPER MAY BE ATTACHED. THESE SHALL INCLUDE ANY CONTINUATIONS OF ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THE APPLICATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, ETC. APPLICATIONS IN ANY OTHER FORMAT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. APPLICATIONS WITH MORE THAN A TOTAL OF EIGHT (8) 8-1/2 x 11 INCH SHEETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. SUBMITTALS SHALL NOT BE BOUND, BUT MAY BE STAPLED. EIGHT (8) COPIES OF EACH APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED, ONE OF WHICH MUST BE A SIGNED ORIGINAL AND SEVEN (7) COPIES (PHOTOCOPIES ACCEPTABLE). THESE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SELECTION BOARD OFFICE AND ON THE FACILITY PLANNING & CONTROL WEBSITE LOCATED AT doa.louisiana.gov/fpc/fpc.htm. 10. Environmental Remediation, Alumni & Development Building, University of New Orleans East Campus, New Orleans, LA, Project No. 01-107-05B-13, Part W7. Due to Hurricane Katrina, this building was without electricity for several months. Without being able to run the air conditioners to dehumidify and filter the interior air, mold spores settled on surfaces and started multiplying. The basic intent of the project will be to perform environmental remediation for the entire building. Porous and semi-porous materials that are molded shall be removed and discarded. Non-porous materials that are molded shall be cleaned and disinfected. Abatement of some asbestos building materials and lead containing paints may have to be included in this project. If it is determined that this building is to be demolished instead of repaired, astestos abatement shall be performed and a survey to determine locations and concentrations of interior and exterior lead paint shall be conducted. Funding for this project is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Housing and Urban Development and their participation and oversight may be expected in all phases of the project. The Designer will propose and implement as directed mitigation measures to prevent future damage from similar events. The designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning and Control in AutoCAD in the format specified in the "Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal". The funds available for construction are approximately $500,000.00 with a fee of approximately $49,896.00. Contract design time is 60 consecutive calendar days; including 20 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $100.00 per day will be assessed. Further information is available from Mr. Jim Howell - Louisiana State University, 3810 W. Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (225) 578-2264. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PROJECTS: Applicants are advised that design time ends when the Documents are "complete, coordinated and ready for bid" as stated in to Article 3.3.1 4) of the Capital Improvements Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction. Documents will be considered to be "complete, coordinated and ready for bid" only if the advertisement for bid can be issued with no further corrections to the Documents. Design time will not necessarily end at the receipt of the initial Construction Documents Phase submittal by Facility Planning and Control. Any re-submittals required to complete the documents will be included in the design time. In addition to the statutory requirements, professional liability insurance covering the work involved will be required in an amount specified in the following schedule. This will be required at the time the designer's contract is signed. Proof of coverage will be required at that time. SCHEDULE LIMITS OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Construction Cost Limit of Liability $0 to $1,000,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 $1,500,000 $20,000,000 to $50,000,000 $3,000,000 Over $50,000,000 To be determined Applicant firms should be familiar with the above stated requirements prior to application. The firm(s) selected for the project(s) will be required to sign the state's standard Contract Between Owner and Designer. When these projects are financed either partially or entirely with Bonds, the award of the contract is contingent upon the sale of bonds or the issuance of a line of credit by the State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no obligation to the engineer until the Contract Between Owner and Designer is fully executed. THE SMALL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM: Applicants may be qualified to participate in the Small Entrepreneurship Program (The Hudson Initiative) and are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available on the Facility Planning & Control website at: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/fpc/fpc.htm Firms will be expected to have all the expertise necessary to provide all engineering services required by the Louisiana Capital Improvement Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction for the projects for which they are applying. Unless indicated otherwise in the project description, there will be no additional fee for consultants. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAT SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE SELECTION BOARD MEETING. Applications shall be delivered or mailed to : LOUISIANA ENGINEERING SELECTION BOARD c/o FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL Deliver : 1201 North Third Street Claiborne Office Building Seventh Floor, Suite 7-160 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Mail : Post Office Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 The tentative meeting date for the Louisiana Engineering Selection Board is Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 10:00 AM at The Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third Street, Room 1-137, Baton Rouge, LA 70804.

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Asbestos / Lead / Mold Consulting / Design
Locations:	Louisiana

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Construction - Recreation / Religious Facilities

Mississippi

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Bid

Project Name	Handsboro Community Center, and Herbert Wilson Recreation Center
Owner	City of Gulfport
Location	GULFPORT, MS
Zip Code	39501
County	HARRISON, MS	ONVIA
Sector	State/Municipal	Business Builder
Buyer	Purchasing	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	06/11/2007
Guide Ref Num	6142029 - 05/10/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Sealed bids for "City of Gulfport Hurricane Katrina Permanent Repairs" which includes separate bid packages for Handsboro Community Center, and Herbert Wilson Recreation Center, all located in Gulfport, Mississippi, will be received by the City of Gulfport at Gulfport City Hall, 2309 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501, until Ten O'clock A.M. Central Daylight Savings Time, June 11, 2007, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the Contract Documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Copies may be obtained from the Purchasing Office, 2200 15th Street, Trailer E4, Gulfport, MS 39501 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, upon payment of a deposit of $150.00 per set. Deposit is refundable in full to bidders who return the documents in good condition within ten (10) days after bid date. The City of Gulfport reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities if deemed in the best interest of the City of Gulfport. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bidders shall comply with law of the State of Mississippi requiring Certificate of Responsibility. Resident contractors shall, in accordance with laws of the State of Mississippi, be granted preference over nonresidents in the award of this contract in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident. A non-resident contractor shall attach to his proposal a copy of his resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Construction - Recreation / Religious Facilities
Locations:	Mississippi

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Construction - Water Supply, Sewer, Well Drilling, Treatment, Distribution and Disposal

California

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Bid

Project Name	Mitigation and Restoration for Storm Damage Repair
Owner	California Department of Transportation
County	SAN MATEO, CA
Sector	State/Municipal
Buyer	Plans Office
Buyer Phone	(916) 654-4490
Buyer Fax	(916) 654-7028	ONVIA
Submittal Date	06/13/2007	Business Builder
Value	$100,000.00 to $499,999.00	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6148059 - 05/11/2007
Project Num	04-2S5404

Contract Advertisement Category(s): 18 - Construction Advertisement Appears in the following Sub Categories: 18 - A General Engineering; 18 - C-12 Excavation Work and Paving; 18 - Concrete/Asphalt/Paving/Road Repairs/Sound Walls/Parking Lot/Guard Railing Contract Advertisement: 04-2S5404 MITIGATION AND RESTORATION FOR STORM DAMAGE REPAIR Advertisement Publication Date: 5/11/2007 12:01 AM Branch of Government: State Of California Agency: Department of Transportation Estimated Value: $100,000 - $499,999 Duration: 190 Working Days License(s) Required See Description Location(s): San Mateo 04-SM-92-5.8/6.1 ** San Mateo County near Half Moon Bay from 0.5 KM east of Pilarcitos Creek Bridge to 2.3 KM west of Route 35. Contractor License Type: The Contractor shall possess either a Class A license or one of the following Class C licenses: C-12. Date for Advertisement: May 21, 2007. Call (916) 654-4490 after advertising date. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/weekly_ads/index.html Bid Submittal Deadline 6/13/2007 2:00 PM Contract Information Contact Name: Plans Counter Phone Number: 916.654.4490 Fax Number: 916.654.7028

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Construction - Water Supply, Sewer, Well Drilling, Treatment, Distribution and Disposal
Locations:	California

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Contractor - Lighting (Interior and Exterior)

Mississippi

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Bid

Project Name	Soccer Field Lighting
Owner	City of Gulfport
Location	GULFPORT, MS
Zip Code	39501
County	HARRISON, MS	ONVIA
Sector	State/Municipal	Business Builder
Buyer	City Hall	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	06/12/2007
Guide Ref Num	6142022 - 05/10/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Sealed bids for the soccer field lighting for the Gulfport Sportsplex and other related work will be received by the City of Gulfport at Gulfport City Hall, 2309 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501, until 10:00 A.M., Local Time, on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract Documents and Plans may be examined at the following locations: Canon Engineering, LLC 511 32nd Street, Suite 106 Gulfport, MS 39507 Phone: (228) 863-0728 Copies may be obtained at the office of Canon Engineering, LLC, upon the non-refundable payment of $50.00 for each set. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit his bid security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Attention of all bidders is called to the provision of Mississippi Law which requires a current Certificate of Responsibility for all contractors submitting bids on public projects if the amount of the bid exceeds $50,000.00. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Contractor - Lighting (Interior and Exterior)
Locations:	Mississippi

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Demolition, Salvage and Excavation

Mississippi

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Amendment

Project Name	Marine Debris Removal Services
Owner	US Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command, Atlantic
Location	BILOXI, MS; NORFOLK, VA
Zip Code	23510, 39530
County	HARRISON, MO; JACKSON, MO; HARRISON, MS; NORFOLK CITY, VA
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Brandi Rose, Contract Specialist
Buyer Email	Brandi.A.Rose@uscg.mil
Buyer Phone	(757) 628-4131	ONVIA
Buyer Fax	(757) 628-4134	Business Builder
Submittal Date	05/18/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6146156 - 05/11/2007
Project Num	HSCG84-07-R-HYV062
Additional Documents	Amendment

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Federal Business Opportunities Responses to Questions 01 General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: HSCG84-07-R-HYV062 Posted Date: Apr 20, 2007 Original Response Date: May 18, 2007 Current Response Date: May 18, 2007 Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: P -- Salvage services Set Aside: Total Small Business Naics Code: 562111 -- Solid Waste Collection Contracting Office Address Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commander (fcp), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command - Atlantic, 300 East Main Street Suite 965, Norfolk, VA, 23510-9113, UNITED STATES Description Solicitation HSCG84-07-R-HYV062 for Marine Debris Removal Services in Harrison (Biloxi Back Bay), and Jackson (St. Martin Back Bay, Ocean Springs Harbor/Lover?s Lane, Davis Bayou) Counties, MS will be available on or about May 3, 2007. Marine debris removal services shall include all labor, materials, equipment and any other items or services applicable or appropriate to remove and dispose of debris deposited from Hurricane Katrina that poses an immediate threat to improved property, public health and/or safety as required under Section 403(a)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) as amended. The applicable NAICS code is 562111, Size Standard is $11.5 million (For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees, see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in SBAs Small Business Size Regulations, http://www.sba.gov/regulations/121/). This requirement will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. The Government anticipates awarding this contract as Firm Fixed Price. Work shall commence 5 days after award of contract and the estimated time to complete work is 120 days after commencement of work. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: -Technical Approach (most important) -Corporate Experience (less important than Technical Approach) -Past Performance (as important as Corporate Experience) -Stafford Act - Extent Employing Local Firms and Individuals (as important as Corporate and Past Performance) -Price (least important) A preference for utilization of local businesses as subcontractors is included in this solicitation, in accordance with the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (PL 106-390) 42 U.S.C. ? 5150 (Use of Local Firms and Individuals (Sec. 307)). Any correspondence concerning this acquisition shall reference Request for Proposal (RFP) Number HSCG84-07-R-HYV062. The closing date for this solicitation will be on or about May 18, 2007. All interested parties should continue to monitor the FedBizOpps website or the MLCLANT website at http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html for all information concerning referenced solicitation. All questions concerning this requirement should be submitted, in writing, to Brandi Rose at Brandi.A.Rose@uscg.mil. Point of Contact Brandi Rose, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 628-4131, Fax (757)628-4134/35, Email Brandi.A.Rose@uscg.mil - Sharon Palustre, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-628-4114, Fax 757-628-4134, Email sharon.t.palustre@uscg.mil Place of Performance Address: Harrison and Jackson Counties, MS Postal Code: 39530 Country: UNITED STATES

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Demolition, Salvage and Excavation, FSC P - Salvage Services, O&M - Landscaping / Grounds Keeping
Locations:	Mississippi, Missouri, Virginia

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Bid

Project Name	Marine Debris Removal Services
Owner	US Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command, Atlantic
Location	BILOXI, MS; NORFOLK, VA
Zip Code	23510, 39530
County	HARRISON, MS; JACKSON, MS; NORFOLK CITY, VA
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Brandi Rose, Contract Specialist
Buyer Email	Brandi.A.Rose@uscg.mil
Buyer Phone	(757) 628-4131	ONVIA
Buyer Fax	(757) 628-4134	Business Builder
Submittal Date	05/21/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6128727 - 05/08/2007
Project Num	HSCG84-07-R-HYV062
Additional Documents	Bid/Proposal Form Bid/Proposal Form Bid/Proposal Form Bid/Proposal Form Bid/Proposal Form

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Federal Business Opportunities Solicitation 01 General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: HSCG84-07-R-HYV062 Posted Date: Apr 20, 2007 Original Response Date: May 18, 2007 Current Response Date: May 18, 2007 Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: P -- Salvage services Set Aside: Total Small Business Naics Code: 562111 -- Solid Waste Collection Contracting Office Address Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commander (fcp), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command - Atlantic, 300 East Main Street Suite 965, Norfolk, VA, 23510-9113, UNITED STATES Description Solicitation HSCG84-07-R-HYV062 for Marine Debris Removal Services in Harrison (Biloxi Back Bay), and Jackson (St. Martin Back Bay, Ocean Springs Harbor/Lover?s Lane, Davis Bayou) Counties, MS will be available on or about May 3, 2007. Marine debris removal services shall include all labor, materials, equipment and any other items or services applicable or appropriate to remove and dispose of debris deposited from Hurricane Katrina that poses an immediate threat to improved property, public health and/or safety as required under Section 403(a)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) as amended. The applicable NAICS code is 562111, Size Standard is $11.5 million (For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees, see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in SBAs Small Business Size Regulations, http://www.sba.gov/regulations/121/). This requirement will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. The Government anticipates awarding this contract as Firm Fixed Price. Work shall commence 5 days after award of contract and the estimated time to complete work is 120 days after commencement of work. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: -Technical Approach (most important) -Corporate Experience (less important than Technical Approach) -Past Performance (as important as Corporate Experience) -Stafford Act - Extent Employing Local Firms and Individuals (as important as Corporate and Past Performance) -Price (least important) A preference for utilization of local businesses as subcontractors is included in this solicitation, in accordance with the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (PL 106-390) 42 U.S.C. ? 5150 (Use of Local Firms and Individuals (Sec. 307)). Any correspondence concerning this acquisition shall reference Request for Proposal (RFP) Number HSCG84-07-R-HYV062. The closing date for this solicitation will be on or about May 18, 2007. All interested parties should continue to monitor the FedBizOpps website or the MLCLANT website at http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html for all information concerning referenced solicitation. All questions concerning this requirement should be submitted, in writing, to Brandi Rose at Brandi.A.Rose@uscg.mil. Point of Contact Brandi Rose, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 628-4131, Fax (757)628-4134/35, Email Brandi.A.Rose@uscg.mil - Sharon Palustre, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-628-4114, Fax 757-628-4134, Email sharon.t.palustre@uscg.mil Place of Performance Address: Harrison and Jackson Counties, MS Postal Code: 39530 Country: UNITED STATES

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Demolition, Salvage and Excavation, FSC P - Salvage Services
Locations:	Mississippi, Virginia

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Dredging

Mississippi

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Presolicitation

Project Name	Marine Debris Removal
Owner	US Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command, Atlantic
Zip Code	23510, 39530
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Belinda Trout, Contracting Specialist
Buyer Email	belinda.d.trout@uscg.mil
Buyer Phone	(757) 628-4262	ONVIA
Buyer Fax	(757) 628-4135	Business Builder
Submittal Date	05/18/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6133824 - 05/09/2007
Project Num	HSCG8407RHYV071

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Federal Business Opportunities Synopsis General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: HSCG8407RHYV071 Posted Date: May 08, 2007 Original Response Date: May 18, 2007 Current Response Date: May 18, 2007 Original Archive Date: Jun 02, 2007 Current Archive Date: Jun 02, 2007 Classification Code: P -- Salvage services Set Aside: Total Small Business Naics Code: 562111 -- Solid Waste Collection Contracting Office Address Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commander (flp), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command - Atlantic, 300 East Main Street Suite 950, Norfolk, VA, 23510-9112, UNITED STATES Description Solicitation HSCG84-07-R-HYV071 for Marine Debris Removal in Harrison, County, MS for the following sites-- Arcadia Bayou, Bayou Portage (VES), Discovery Bay Harbor, Delisle Bayou (Open Water), Johnson Bayou (Open Water), Timber Ridge, Wolf River; Parker Creek (VES), LaPort Bayou (Open Water), Gulfport Industrial Seaway, Sunkist Country Club Canal, Eagle Point, Keegan Bayou, Bernard Bayou (Open Water), Biglin Bayou, 3rd Street Canal.-- will be available on this site and on Coast Guard MLCLANT Intranet Web site http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html on or about May 22, 2007. Any correspondence concerning this acquisition shall reference Request for Proposal (RFP) Number HSCG84-07-R-HYV071. The closing date for this solicitation will be on or about June 5, 2007. Marine debris removal services shall include all labor, materials, equipment and any other items or services applicable or appropriate to remove and dispose of debris deposited from Hurricane Katrina that poses an immediate threat to improved property, public health and/or safety as required under Section 403(a)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) as amended. The applicable NAICS code is 562111, Size Standard is $11.5 million. (For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in SBA?s Small Business Size Regulations, http://www.sba.gov/regulations/121/). This requirement will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. The Government anticipates awarding this contract as Firm Fixed Price. Work shall commence 5 days after award of contract and the estimated time to complete work is 90 days after commencement of work. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: -Technical Approach (most important) -Corporate Experience (less important than Technical Approach) -Past Performance (as important as Corporate Experience) -Stafford Act - Extent Employing Local Firms and Individuals (as important as Corporate and -Past Performance) -Price (least important.) A preference for local business is included in this solicitation, in accordance with the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (PL 106-390) 42 U.S.C. ? 5150 (Use of Local Firms and Individuals (Sec. 307)). All interested parties should continue to monitor the FedBizOpps website or the MLCLANT website at http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html for all information concerning referenced solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation and/or amendments will be distributed. All vendors will be responsible for obtaining the solicitation and any subsequent amendments from the above sites. If technical difficulties are experienced while downloading attachments, a copy of the attachments on a computer disc may be requested via the e-mail address below. Any and all questions concerning this requirement should be submitted, in writing, to Belinda Trout at belinda.d.trout@uscg.mil Point of Contact Belinda Trout, Contracting Specialist, Phone 757-628-4262, Fax 757-628-4135, Email belinda.d.trout@uscg.mil - Belinda Trout, Contracting Specialist, Phone 757-628-4262, Fax 757-628-4135, Email belinda.d.trout@uscg.mil Place of Performance Address: HARRISON COUNTY, MS Postal Code: 39530 Country: UNITED STATES

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Dredging, FSC P - Salvage Services
Locations:	Mississippi, Virginia

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Presolicitation

Project Name	Marine Debris Removal
Owner	US Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command, Atlantic
Location	BILOXI, MS; NORFOLK, VA
Zip Code	23510, 39530
County	HARRISON, MS; JACKSON, MS; NORFOLK CITY, VA
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Belinda Trout, Contracting Specialist
Buyer Email	belinda.d.trout@uscg.mil	ONVIA
Buyer Phone	(757) 628-4262	Business Builder
Buyer Fax	(757) 628-4135	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6138303 - 05/09/2007
Project Num	HSCG8407RHYV063

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Federal Business Opportunities Synopsis General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: HSCG8407RHYV063 Posted Date: May 09, 2007 Original Response Date: Current Response Date: Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: P -- Salvage services Set Aside: Total Small Business Naics Code: 562111 -- Solid Waste Collection Contracting Office Address Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commander (flp), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command - Atlantic, 300 East Main Street Suite 950, Norfolk, VA, 23510-9112, UNITED STATES Description Synopsis: Solicitation HSCG84-07-R-HYV063 for Marine Debris Removal in Jackson, County, MS for the following sites--Bumma Go Hill Waterway, Bayou Pierre Canal, Cedar Point Bayou, Dead River Road Canal, Graveline Bayou (Open Water), Graveline Bayou Feeder, Vaughndale Drive, Windrift Lane, Lang Bayou (Open Water), Light Bayou, Mary Walker Bayou (Open Water), Pascagoula River (Open Water), Robert Hiram Drive Canal, Seacliffe Bayou, West Prong Bayou Casotte, Escatawpa River, Dutch Bayou, Pacagoula River, and Yazoo Lake.-- will be available on this site and on Coast Guard MLCLANT Intranet Web site http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html on or about May 14, 2007. Any correspondence concerning this acquisition shall reference Request for Proposal (RFP) Number HSCG84-07-R-HYV063. The closing date for this solicitation will be on or about May 29, 2007. Marine debris removal services shall include all labor, materials, equipment and any other items or services applicable or appropriate to remove and dispose of debris deposited from Hurricane Katrina that poses an immediate threat to improved property, public health and/or safety as required under Section 403(a)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) as amended. The applicable NAICS code is 562111, Size Standard is $11.5 million. (For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in SBA?s Small Business Size Regulations, http://www.sba.gov/regulations/121/). This requirement will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. The Government anticipates awarding this contract as Firm Fixed Price. Work shall commence 5 days after award of contract and the estimated time to complete work is 90 days after commencement of work. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: -Technical Approach (most important) -Corporate Experience (less important than Technical Approach) -Past Performance (as important as Corporate Experience) -Stafford Act - Extent Employing Local Firms and Individuals (as important as Corporate and -Past Performance) -Price (least important.) A preference for local business is included in this solicitation, in accordance with the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (PL 106-390) 42 U.S.C. ? 5150 (Use of Local Firms and Individuals (Sec. 307)). All interested parties should continue to monitor the FedBizOpps website or the MLCLANT website at http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html for all information concerning referenced solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation and/or amendments will be distributed. All vendors will be responsible for obtaining the solicitation and any subsequent amendments from the above sites. If technical difficulties are experienced while downloading attachments, a copy of the attachments on a computer disc may be requested via the e-mail address below. Any and all questions concerning this requirement should be submitted, in writing, to Belinda Trout at belinda.d.trout@uscg.mil Point of Contact Belinda Trout, Contracting Specialist, Phone 757-628-4262, Fax 757-628-4135, Email belinda.d.trout@uscg.mil - Belinda Trout, Contracting Specialist, Phone 757-628-4262, Fax 757-628-4135, Email belinda.d.trout@uscg.mil Place of Performance Address: JACKSON COUNTY, MS Postal Code: 39530 Country: UNITED STATES

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Dredging, FSC P - Salvage Services
Locations:	Mississippi, Virginia

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Healthcare Services

Alabama

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Grant

Project Name	VA Grant and Per Diem Program Capital Grant
Owner	Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Chelsea Watson, Program Specialist
Buyer Phone	(813) 979-3570	ONVIA
Application Due Date	06/28/2007	Business Builder
Estimated Funding	$14,000,000.00	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Funding Opp Num	GPD-CG-2007
Guide Ref Num	6122922 - 05/08/2007
Additional Documents	Grant

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The following notes apply.

For information regarding grant writing and consulting services, please contact our Agency Grant Services group at (888) 467-9520

Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs

Funding Opportunity Number: GPD-CG-2007

Application Due Date: 06/28/2007

Summary: SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of funds for applications for assistance under the Capital Grant component of VA?s Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. This notice contains information concerning the program, funding priorities, application process, and amount of funding available.

DATES: An original completed and collated capital grant application (plus three completed collated copies) for assistance under the VA?s Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program must be received in the Grant and Per Diem Field Office, by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on June 28, 2007. Applications may not be sent by facsimile (FAX). In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, this deadline is firm as to date and hour, and VA will treat as ineligible for consideration any application that is received after the deadline. Applicants should take this practice into account and make early submission of their material to avoid any risk of loss of eligibility brought about by unanticipated delays or other delivery-related problems.

FOR A COPY OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE: Download directly from VA's Grant and Per Diem Program web page at: http://www.va.gov/homeless/page.cfm?pg=3 or http://www.grants.gov/. Questions should be referred to the Grant and Per Diem Program at (toll-free) 1-877-332-0334. For a document relating to the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, see the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2003.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: An original completed and collated grant application (plus three copies) and a cover letter clearly stating under which funding priority applicants wish to be considered must be submitted to the following address:

VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Field Office, 10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C-200, Tampa, FL, 33617. Applications must be received in the Grant and Per Diem Field office by the application deadline. Applications must arrive as a complete package. Materials arriving separately will not be included in the application package for consideration and may result in the application being rejected or not funded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Guy Liedke, VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Department of Veterans Affairs, 10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C-200, Tampa, FL, 33617; (toll-free) 1-877-332-0334.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces the availability of capital funds for assistance under VA?s Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program for eligible entities to: (1) expand existing transitional housing projects; or (2) develop new transitional housing programs. Supportive service centers will only be considered under funding priority 3. Funding applied for under the capital grant component may be used for: (1) remodeling or alteration of existing buildings; (2) acquisition of buildings;

(3) acquisition and rehabilitation of buildings; (4) new construction; and (5) acquisition of vans (in connection with a new or existing Grant and Per Diem Grant project) for outreach and transportation for homeless veterans. Funding applied for under this notice is authorized by Public Law 109-461, ? 703, known as the Veterans Benefit, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006, codified at 38 U.S.C. 2011, 2012, 2061, 2064, and may be used for aid for supportive housing and service centers. For eligibility criteria please refer to see the final rule published the Federal Register on September 26, 2003.

Capital grant applicants may not receive assistance to replace funds provided by any State or local government to assist homeless persons. A proposal for an existing project that seeks to shift its focus by changing the population being served or the precise mix of services being offered is not eligible for consideration. No more than

25 percent of housing and services available in projects funded through this grant program may be provided to clients who are not receiving those services as veterans.

VA is pleased to issue this notice of Fund Availability (NOFA) for the Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. The Department expects to award approximately $14 million under the capital grant component.

Funding available under this NOFA is being offered to help offset the capital expenses of existing state and local governments, Indian Tribal governments, faith-based, and community-based organizations that are capable of creating and providing supported transitional housing for homeless veterans. The District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, are considered eligible entities under the definition of ?State? in the final rule, ? 61.1 Definitions.

Per diem for these programs is requested in the grant application and may be paid at the time of grant project completion. It should be noted that VA per diem payment is limited to the applicant?s cost of care per eligible veteran minus other sources of payments to the applicant for furnishing services to homeless veterans up to the per day rate VA pays for State Home Domiciliary care. Awardees will be required to support their request for per diem payment with adequate fiscal documentation as to program income and expenses.

Interested organizations should know that the vast majority of homeless veterans in this country suffer from mental illness or substance abuse disorders or are dually diagnosed with both mental illness and substance abuse disorders. In addition, many homeless veterans have serious medical problems. Collaboration with VA medical centers, VA community-based outpatient clinics or other health care providers as well as with VA and other benefit providers is an important aspect of assuring that homeless veterans have access to appropriate health care services. VA considers this program an important part of our effort to end chronic homelessness among veterans.

It is important to be aware that VA places great emphasis on responsibility and accountability. VA has procedures in place to verify the completion of the capital grant as well as monitor services provided to homeless veterans and outcomes associated with the services provided in grant and per diem-funded programs. Applicants should be aware of the following:

All awardees that are conditionally selected in response to this NOFA must meet the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association as it relates to their specific facility. Applicants should note that all facilities are to be sprinkled unless they are specifically exempted under the Life Safety Code and make consideration of this when submitting their capital grant applications. VA will conduct an inspection prior to awardees being able to submit request for per diem payment to ensure this requirement is met.

Upon capital grant completion each program seeking per diem will have a liaison appointed from a nearby VA medical facility to provide oversight and monitor services provided to homeless veterans in the per diem-funded program.

Monitoring will include at a minimum an annual review of each per diem program's progress toward meeting internal goals and objectives in helping veterans attain housing stability, adequate income support, and self sufficiency as identified in each per diem program's original application. Monitoring will also include a review of the agency?s income and expenses as they relate to this project to ensure per diem payment is accurate.

Each per diem-funded program will participate in VA's national program monitoring and evaluation system administered by VA's Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC). NEPEC's monitoring procedures will be used to determine successful accomplishment of these housing outcomes for each per diem-funded program.

AUTHORITY: Funding applied for under this notice is authorized by Public Law 109-461, ? 703, known as the Veterans Benefit, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006, codified at 38 U.S.C. 2011, 2012, 2061, 2064, and may be used for aid for supportive housing. The program is implemented by the final rule codified at 38 CFR part 61.0. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2003, the regulations can be found in their entirety in 38 CFR 61.0 through 61.82. Funds made available under this notice are subject to the requirements of those regulations.

ALLOCATION: Approximately $14 million is available for the capital grant component. Capital grant awards will be limited to transitional housing projects, (service center programs will only be considered in this round under funding priority 3).

Vans must be directly connected to a new or existing Grant and Per Diem Grant project and will be limited to one per project. These van awards do not count against the one per tax identification number for non-profit entitles or state and local government entities. Per diem payments to capital grant recipients are subject to the recipients maintaining the program for which the grant was awarded.

FUNDING PRIORITIES: VA is offering to eligible applicants funding priorities for transitional housing and services to homeless women veterans and homeless women who have care of their dependent children, housing and services in area?s experiencing the lingering effects of Hurricane?s Katrina and Rita, and service centers for Indian Tribal Governments. Additionally, VA is encouraging interested state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, and faith-based and community-based organizations to apply for funding under this NOFA. In this round of capital grant funding, VA expects to award funding to create approximately 900 community-based supported housing beds.

Funding priority 1. VA is offering the opportunity for providers who are willing to create new projects for women and women with care of dependent children. Of those eligible entities in the first funding priority that are legally fundable, the highest scoring applicants will be funded first until approximately $1.5 million is awarded. Applicants not funded in this priority will be considered in the fourth funding priority.

Funding priority 2. VA is offering the opportunity for providers who are willing to create new or expand existing projects for homeless veterans due to the lingering effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Applicants whose projects are physically located in FEMA designated disaster declaration parishes or counties, that were eligible for ?Individual Assistance?, as outlined in the tables below, that are eligible entities, will be considered in the second funding priority. Of those eligible entities in the second funding priority, that are legally fundable, the highest scoring applicants will be funded first until approximately $2.5 million is awarded. Applicants not funded in this priority will be placed in the fourth funding priority. Should not enough eligible projects be funded under the second funding priority, funds not expended in this priority will fall to the fourth funding priority.

Funding priority 3. Indian tribal governments that wish to establish service centers for homeless veterans will be considered in the third funding priority as applicable. Of those eligible entities in the third funding priority that are legally fundable, the highest scoring applicants will be funded first until approximately $1 million is awarded. Applicants not funded in this priority will be placed in the fourth funding priority. Should not enough eligible projects be funded under the third funding priority, funds not expended in this priority will fall to the fourth funding priority.

Funding priority 4. VA is encouraging interested, state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, and faith-based and community-based organizations to apply for funding under this NOFA to create transitional housing and services for all homeless veterans. Eligible entities that are state and local governments, Indian Tribal governments, faith-based, and community-based organizations, will be considered in the fourth funding priority as applicable. Of those eligible entities that are legally fundable, the highest-ranked applications for which funding is available, will be conditionally selected for eligibility to receive a capital grant in accordance with their ranked order until funding is expended (approximately $9 million).

HURRICANE KATRINA

FEMA-1605-DR, Alabama Declaration Date: August 29, 2005

Baldwin, Marengo, Mobile, Pickens, Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa, and Washington Counties.

FEMA-1603-DR, Louisiana Declaration Date: August 29, 2005

The parishes of Acadia, Ascension, Assumption, Calcasieu, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.

FEMA-1604-DR, Mississippi Declaration Date: August 29, 2005

Adams, Amite, Attala, Claiborne, Choctaw, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln, Lowndes, Madison, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Walthall, Warren, Wayne, Wilkinson, Winston, and Yazoo Counties.

HURRICANE RITA

FEMA-1607-DR, Louisiana Declaration Date: September 24, 2005

The parishes of Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson, Jefferson Davies, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Plaquemines, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Vernon, and West Baton Rouge.

FEMA-1606-DR, Texas Declaration Date: September 24, 2005

The counties of Angelina, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, and Walker.

METHODOLOGY: VA will review all capital grant applications in response to this notice of funding availability as follows: VA will group the applicants into the funding priorities categories. Applicants will then be ranked within their respective funding category based on score and any ranking criteria set forth in that funding category only if the applicant scores at least 600 cumulative points and receives points under the criteria in paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e) and (i) of ? 61.13.

The highest-ranked application for which funding is available, within the highest funding category, will be conditionally selected in accordance with their ranked order until VA reaches the projected amount of funding for each category. If funds are still available

after selection of those applications in the highest priority group VA will continue to conditionally select applicants in lower priority categories in accordance with the selection method set forth in the final rule ? 61.14.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must include a cover letter clearly stating under which funding priority they wish to be considered. The grant application requirements will be specified in the application package. Applicants should be careful to complete the proper application package. Submission of the incorrect or incomplete application package will result in the application being rejected at threshold. The packages include all required forms and certifications. Selections will be made based on criteria described in the application, final rule, and NOFA. Applicants who are conditionally selected will be notified of any additional information needed to confirm or clarify information provided in the application. Applicants will then be notified of the deadline to submit such information. If an applicant is unable to meet any conditions for grant award within the specified time frame, VA reserves the right to not award funds and to use the funds available for other grant and per diem applicants.

CFDA Number: 64.024

Go to http://www.cfda.gov/public/faprs.htm for CFDA program descriptions

Eligibility: 02. 08. 01. 07. 00. 12.

Additional Eligibility Information: Not Available

History of Funding:

Estimated Funding: 14000000

Cost Sharing: Y

Agency Contacts: Chelsea Watson

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Healthcare Services
Locations:	National