Construction - Convention and Exhibit Center, Auditoriums, Libraries, Museums and Municipal Bldgs

Construction - Marine - Harbors, Jetties, Piers, Ship Terminal Facilities

Construction - Specialty Facilities

Construction - Roadways

Mississippi

1 District of Columbia, DC-VA-WV-MD

Contractor - Carpentry, Floor and Roofing

FSC F - Natural Resources and Conservation

Economic Development

2 Alabama, Mississippi

4 Louisiana, Mississippi

FSC W - Lease or Rental of Equipment

Management Consulting

O&M - Ship and Marine Equipment

Utilities - Gas, Steam, Pipeline

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A/E - Buildings

Mississippi

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RFP/RFI/RFQ

Project Name	Architectural Services
Owner	City of Magnolia
Location	MAGNOLIA, MS
Zip Code	39652
County	PIKE, MS
Sector	State/Municipal
Buyer	City Office	ONVIA
Buyer Phone	(601) 783-5211	Business Builder
Buyer Fax	(601) 783-2211	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	07/31/2007
Guide Ref Num	6455839 - 07/16/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

The City of Magnolia requests proposals from qualified architects for work related to the implementation of proposed projects under the Katrina Go Zone CDBG Program and/or any other program designated for disaster recovery by the Mississippi Development Authority. An information sheet entitled Request for Proposals for Architectural Services regarding the proposed work is available upon request at City Hall during regular business hours. Selection is based on the following rating factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity For Performance (20 points). Proposals should be submitted to the City of Magnolia; 180 South Cherry Street; Magnolia, MS 39652 until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. The City of Magnolia reserves the right to reject any and or all proposals.

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

Categories:	A/E - Buildings
Locations:	Mississippi

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RFP/RFI/RFQ

Project Name	Engineering Services
Owner	City of Brookhaven
Location	BROOKHAVEN, MS
Zip Code	39601
County	LINCOLN, MS
Sector	State/Municipal	ONVIA
Buyer	City Clerk, City Hall	Business Builder
Buyer Phone	(601) 833-7766	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	08/07/2007
Guide Ref Num	6474918 - 07/20/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

The City of Brookhaven requests proposals from qualified engineers for work related to the implementation of proposed Katrina Supplemental CDBG Improvements Projects. An information sheet entitled ' Request for Proposals for Engineering Services' regarding the proposed work is available upon request in the City Clerk's at City Hall during regular business hours, weekdays. Selection is based on the following rating factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity (20 points). Proposals should be submitted to the City of Brookhaven, P.O. Box 560, Brookhaven, MS 39602 until 4:00p.m. on August 7, 2007. The Board of Aldermen reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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

Categories:	A/E - Buildings, A/E - Clean Water / Wastewater, A/E - Transportation
Locations:	Mississippi

A/E - Landscape Design

Florida

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RFP/RFI/RFQ

Project Name	Professional General Engineering Consultant
Owner	City of Sunny Isles Beach
Location	SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL
Zip Code	33160
County	MIAMI-DADE, FL
Sector	State/Municipal
Buyer	Rick Conner, Public Works Director, Engineering	ONVIA
Buyer Phone	(305) 792-1928	Business Builder
Submittal Date	08/22/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6454466 - 07/16/2007
Project Num	07-07-01
Additional Documents	Bid/Proposal Form

The CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH is seeking qualifications for the following: Request for Qualifications No. 07-07-01 Professional General Engineering Consultant Notice is hereby given that the City of Sunny Isles Beach is seeking Professional Engineering Services to provide on-call services on an as-needed basis. Sealed submittals will be received by the City Clerk until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at City of Sunny Isles Beach, City Hall located at 18070 Collins Avenue, First Floor Meeting Room, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, 33160. Submittals received after this time will not be accepted. Submittals will be opened publicly and read aloud at this time. The envelope containing the seal bid must be clearly marked: "SEALED BID" RFQ # 07-07-01 PROFESSIONAL GENERAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT OPENING DATE AND TIME: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2007, 10:00 A.M. The City is soliciting professional engineering services for civil engineering related work which may include, but not limited to, the following tasks: Survey; Geotechnical; Structural; Environmental; Traffic; Landscape Architecture; Construction Management; Construction Inspection; Construction Testing; Electrical; Hurricane Recovery and Debris Monitoring Services; General Design Work; Preparation of Complete Construction Contract Plans and Special Provisions for the Assigned Projects; Public Involvement; Post Design Services (shop drawing review and responses to Request for Information); and Bid Administration (selection and letting). RFQ packages may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, City of Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160, at no cost, and are also available on line at www.sibfl.net. The City reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, with or without cause, and to waive technical errors and informalities, and to accept the submittal which best serves the interest of the City. For further information, please contact Rick Conner, Public Works Director, at 305-792-1928.

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

Categories:	A/E - Landscape Design, A/E - Mechanical / Electrical, A/E - Structural, A/E - Surveying and Mapping, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Planning, Geological / Geophysical / Geotechnical Studies, Inspection Services, Materials Testing, Solid Waste Consulting and Facility Design
Locations:	Florida

Construction - Airports, Navaids, Airport Lighting, Terminals and Hangars

Louisiana

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Amendment

Project Name	Terminal and Concourse Hurricane Katrina Repairs - Phase 2
Owner	City of New Orleans
Location	NEW ORLEANS, LA
Zip Code	70112
County	JEFFERSON, LA; ORLEANS, LA
Sector	State/Municipal
Buyer	Bureau of Purchasing
Buyer Email	purchasing@cityofno.com
Buyer Phone	(504) 658-1550	ONVIA
Submittal Date	07/23/2007	Business Builder
Pre Bid	06/22/2007 MANDATORY	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6454107 - 07/19/2007
Project Num	891C-00301
Additional Documents	Amendment

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Terminal and Concourse Hurricane Katrina Repairs - Phase 2 - West/Main Terminal Roof Replacement Bids due 2:00 pm, July 23, 2007, New Orleans City Hall, Room 4W07 Pre-Bid Conference in Aviation Board Room 2:00 pm, June 22, 2007 - MANDATORY Spec Book Addendum 2

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

Categories:	Construction - Airports, Navaids, Airport Lighting, Terminals and Hangars
Locations:	Louisiana

Construction - Convention and Exhibit Center, Auditoriums, Libraries, Museums and Municipal Bldgs

Louisiana

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Bid

Project Name	Hurricane Repairs to the Buras Library
Owner	Plaquemines Parish
Location	BURAS, LA
Zip Code	70041
County	PLAQUEMINES, LA
Sector	State/Municipal
Buyer	Engineering and Public Works	ONVIA
Submittal Date	08/07/2007	Business Builder
Pre Bid	07/31/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6455715 - 07/16/2007
Project Num	06-08-07

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

By virtue of and in conformity with the provisions of Act 70 of the 1946 Regular Session of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other applicable laws, sealed bids will be received by the Plaquemines Parish Government at the Plaquemines Engineering and Public Works Department, 102 Avenue "G", Belle Chasse, Louisiana, before 10:00 a.m., CDT, Tuesday, the 7th day of August, 2007, at which time and date such bids will be publicly opened and read for the HURRICANE REPAIRS TO THE BURAS LIBRARY, 35572 Highway 11, Buras, Louisiana, Parish Project No. 06-08-07. All in accordance with specifications on file at the Plaquemines Parish Engineering and Public Works Department, 102 Avenue "G", Belle Chasse, Louisiana, which my be obtained by any bonafide Louisiana Licensed Contractor at the office of Yeates and Yeates Architects, LLC, 929 South Peters Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 at a cost of one hundred dollars and no cents ($100.00) Dollars (non-refundable) per complete set. Pre-Bid Conference shall take place out at the job site on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Bidders shall be licensed pursuant to appropriate laws, rules and regulations of the State of Louisiana and the Parish of Plaquemines, and shall submit evidence that they hold license of proper classifications in full force and effect at the time the plans are obtained. License number shall be shown on the outside of the sealed bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid security in the form of cash, certified check of the bidder or a Bid bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid. The Plaquemines Parish Government reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any and all bids, If any further information is required, please call the Parish Engineer.

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

Categories:	Construction - Convention and Exhibit Center, Auditoriums, Libraries, Museums and Municipal Bldgs, Construction - Renovation, Rehabilitation and Historic Preservation
Locations:	Louisiana

Construction - Marine - Harbors, Jetties, Piers, Ship Terminal Facilities

Louisiana

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Bid

Project Name	Napoleon Avenue Wharf "C" Motor Control Center Installation
Owner	Port of New Orleans
Location	NEW ORLEANS, LA
Zip Code	70112
County	ORLEANS, LA
Sector	State/Municipal
Buyer	Fredrick Brown, Manager, Contract Administration
Buyer Email	brownf@portno.com
Buyer Phone	(504) 528-3244
Submittal Date	08/14/2007	ONVIA
Value	$50,000.00 to $150,000.00	Business Builder
Pre Bid	08/01/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6469443 - 07/19/2007
Project Num	046185

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

INVITATION TO BID NAPOLEON AVENUE WHARF "C" MOTOR CONTROL CENTER INSTALLATION DAMAGED BY HURRICANE KATRINA Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans will receive sealed bids in the Purchasing Department, 2nd floor, room 240, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, until 2:00 P.M., local time, for Requisition No. 046185. The work consists of furnishing all labor, material and equipment for demolishing an existing motor control center and installing a Board-furnished motor control center. The site is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River at the Napoleon Avenue Terminal in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Estimated Cost: $50,000.00 to $150,000.00). All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file with the Port of New Orleans. Complete contract documents may be obtained at Contract Administration on the 2nd floor, Room 203 at the above address upon a payment of a non-refundable fee of $30.00 per set by check or money order only to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. In accordance with LSA R.S. 38:2212 (A) (1) (e). If request for contract documents is made through U.S. mail or other delivery, services bidder is requested to furnish a street mailing address and will be held responsible for service fees. A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. local time at the site. Bidders are urged to attend. Bid forms will only be issued to those contractors complying with State Licensing Laws for Contractors, LSA R.S. 37:2163. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more the Contractor must hold a valid license issued by the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors. This project is classified as (electrical, power, etc.) Objection to the required classification should be filed in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute LA R.S. 37:2163 as stated by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid by certified check, or cashier's check, or by bid bond is required and the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall also be required to furnish a performance bond in the total amount of the bid. The bid bond must be furnished in accordance with the requirements of LSA R.S. 38:2218 and the performance bond in accordance with the provisions of LSA R.S. 38:2219. Work in the amount of at least sixty percent (60%) of total amount of contract as awarded shall be performed by Contractor at construction site, or within his own shop, plant, or yard with his own employees. The right is reserved to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject non-conforming, non-responsive, or conditional Bids, and to make award in the Board's best interest in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana. The Board, an equal opportunity public entity, invites and encourages minority-owned and disadvantaged business companies to submit bids on its projects. If you would like to purchase copies of the contract documents, please contact Fredrick (Fred) Brown at (504) 528-3244 or E-mail him at brownf@portno.com. For general information or for questions related to bidding please contact: Fredrick (Fred) Brown, Manager of Contract Administration Phone: (504) 528-3244 Email: brownf@portno.com Technical questions should be addressed to the following: Mike Jeansonne, Project Manager River Consulting, LLC Phone: (504) 837-5275 Email: mijeansonne@riverconsulting.com Mariano D. Mata, Program Manager Port of New Orleans Phone: (504) 528-3289 Email: matam@portno.com

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

Categories:	Construction - Marine - Harbors, Jetties, Piers, Ship Terminal Facilities, Demolition, Salvage and Excavation
Locations:	Louisiana

Construction - Roadways

Mississippi

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Bid

Project Name	Road Repairs
Owner	Harrison County
County	HARRISON, MS	ONVIA
Sector	State/Municipal	Business Builder
Buyer	County Engineer	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	08/14/2007
Guide Ref Num	6458130 - 07/17/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors, Gulfport, Mississippi, will receive bids for: HURRICANE KATRINA DUBUISSON AND LOBUOY ROAD REPAIRS HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, at the BOARD MEETING ROOM, FIRST JUDICIAL COURTHOUSE, GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, until 10:30 o'clock A.M., TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2007 and then at said office, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals will be received for work required by the Contract Documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Copies may be obtained at the office of the County Engineer, 15309-C Community Road, Gulfport, MS. Contract Documents, are on file at the office of the County Engineer at 15309-C Community Road, Gulfport, Mississippi. All proposals must be on file with the Clerk of the Board prior to the opening time as stated above. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as indicated "HURICANE KATRINA DUBUISSON ROAD REPAIRS to be opened August 14, 2007". Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the prospective Bidder and the County assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of same by any County employee. Proposals sent through the U.S. Mail are done so at the risk of the Prospective Vendor and should be addressed to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, in care of the Chancery Clerks Office, Post Office Drawer CC, Gulfport, Mississippi, 39502. The County is NOT responsible for proposals that arrive in the mail after the designated opening time. Proposals may be delivered in person to the Harrison County Chancery Clerk's Office in the First Judicial District Courthouse located at 1801 23rd Ave, Gulfport, Mississippi until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007 or the Board of Supervisor's meeting room at the First Judicial District Courthouse in Gulfport, Mississippi on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, prior to the opening time as listed above. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of submittal for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract.

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

Categories:	Construction - Roadways
Locations:	Mississippi

Construction - Specialty Facilities

District of Columbia, DC-VA-WV-MD

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Federal Award

Project Name	Improvements at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Gulf Coast Shipyards
Owner	US Naval Sea Systems Command
Location	GULFPORT, MS; NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, DC; NEW ORLEANS, LA; PASCAGOULA, MS; WASHINGTON, DC
Zip Code	20001, 20376, 39501, 39567, 70112	ONVIA
County	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DC; JEFFERSON, LA; ORLEANS, LA; HARRISON, MS; JACKSON, MS	Business Builder
Sector	Federal	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Contract Amount	$86,254,072.00
Guide Ref Num	6456043 - 07/17/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (NGSS) (a Northrop Grumman Corp., Co.), Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded an $86,254,072 firm-fixed-price contract for infrastructure improvements to NGSS shipyards in Pascagoula and Gulfport, Miss. and a $12,394,672 option for infrastructure improvements to NGSS shipyard in New Orleans, La., for a total firm-fixed-price amount of $98,648,744 (basic plus option). This contract is for infrastructure improvements at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Gulf Coast shipyards damaged by Hurricane Katrina in calendar year 2005. The infrastructure improvements are for a Panel Assembly Line at NGSS Ingalls Facility in Pascagoula, Miss., a composite manufacturing facility at NGSS Gulfport Facility in Gulfport, Miss., and a panel assembly line at NGSS Avondale Facility in New Orleans, La. The contracted improvements at NGSS facilities are the first of a series of contracts with Gulf Coast shipbuilders to be awarded under Section 2203 of Public Law 109-234, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, The Global War on Terror and Hurricane Recovery 2006. The purpose is to expedite recovery of shipbuilding capability in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina by repairing and /or replacing shipbuilding facilities, to make lasting improvement in shipyard facilities that would result in measurable cost reductions in current and future Navy shipbuilding contracts, and to improve the ability of shipbuilding facilities on the Gulf Coast to withstand damage from potential hurricanes or other natural disasters. Work will be performed in Gulfport, Miss. (61 percent); Pascagoula, Miss. (26 percent); New Orleans, La. (13 percent), and work is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with 18 proposals received from seven offerors. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-07-C-2309).

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

Categories:	Construction - Specialty Facilities
Locations:	Louisiana, Mississippi, District of Columbia, DC-VA-WV-MD

Contractor - Carpentry, Floor and Roofing

Louisiana

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Amendment

Project Name	Roof Replacement
Owner	City of New Orleans
Location	NEW ORLEANS, LA
Zip Code	70112
County	JEFFERSON, LA; ORLEANS, LA
Sector	State/Municipal
Buyer	Bureau of Purchasing
Buyer Email	purchasing@cityofno.com	ONVIA
Buyer Phone	(504) 658-1550	Business Builder
Submittal Date	07/19/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6454108 - 07/16/2007
Project Num	891C-00258
Additional Documents	Amendment

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

AMENDMENT NO. 6. REVISED BID DOCUMENTS. Sealed bids will be received until the hour of 2:00P.M., July 19, 2007 at Room 4W07, New Orleans City Hall, then publicly opened for Terminal and Concourse Hurricane Repairs Phase 1 - Parabola Roof Replacement City Bid Proposal No. 891C-00258 Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) calendar days after the bid opening. The right is reserved by the Owner to accept or reject any and all bids for just cause without compensation to the Bidders. The Contract awarded under this Bid will obligate the Contractor and sub-contractors not to discriminate in employment practices and be subject to the Equal Opportunity clause included in this contract. PROJECT: Terminal and Concourse Hurricane Repairs Phase 1 - Parabola Roof Replacement CNO Bid #891C-00258 NOAB Project No.: 1-3-2-2007-02 SCOPE: The work includes repairs to the Parabola roof relating to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Major items include, but are not limited to, replacement of the aluminum batten roofing system, including new substrate and underlayment, replacement of aluminum soffit and fascia panels, including underlayment, replacement of modified bitumen roofing systems, including insulation, flashings, and copings, and the replacement of the lightning protection system.. DBE GOAL: The New Orleans Aviation Board has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of at least (24.05%) on this contract. BID DOCUMENTS: Potential Bidders may obtain bid documents for the refundable fee of $85.00 from City Blueprint located at 1904 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana via email at planroom@city blueprint.com , Tel. (504) 522-0387, Fax (504) 522- 2542. The documents may be viewed via the internet at flymsy.com/Business Opportunities. MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held in the Aviation Board Room on the mezzanine level, above Concourse C, at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on May 22, 2007, 2:00 P.M. (Bring parking tickets as Garage parking tickets will be validated). Firms who plan to submit a bid as a Prime/General Contractors are required to attend in order to be determined a responsive bidder. CITY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: Bidders may register online at the City of New Orleans’ Vendor Registration website at www.purchasing.cityofno.com, select City Purchasing Portal or contact the City Purchasing Bureau at (504) 658-1550. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For additional information, contact Parsons Aviation Louisiana (PAL) Contracts Department at (504)466-3350, or (504)466-1240 (fax) or email at contracts@parsons-pal.com.

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

Categories:	Contractor - Carpentry, Floor and Roofing
Locations:	Louisiana

Economic Development

Alabama

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Grant

Project Name	Hurricane Education Recovery Awards CFDA 84.938H
Owner	US Department of Education
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Cassandra Courtney
Buyer Email	Cassandra.Courtney@ed.gov
Buyer Phone	(202) 502-7506	ONVIA
Application Due Date	08/17/2007	Business Builder
Estimated Funding	$30,000,000.00	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Funding Opp Num	ED-GRANTS-071607-001
Guide Ref Num	6458827 - 07/17/2007
Additional Documents	Grant

The following notes apply.

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

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT

Agency: U.S. Department of Education

Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-071607-001

Application Due Date: 08/17/2007

Due Date Explanation: Deadline for Transmittal of Pre-Application: July 27, 2007. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 17, 2007.

Summary: ?Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.

Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

Office of Postsecondary Education; Fund for

the Improvement of Postsecondary Education; Notice Inviting Applications for New Hurricane Education Recovery Awards for Fiscal Year 2007.

Purpose of Program: To provide grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), as defined in section 101 or section 102(c) of the

Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), that are located in an area in which a major disaster was declared related to Hurricanes

Katrina or Rita that were forced to close, relocate, or significantly curtail their activities as a result of damage directly caused by the hurricanes. These Hurricane Education Recovery Awards can only be used to defray expenses, (including lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses already incurred, and construction) incurred as a direct result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, and for payments to enable affected IHEs to provide grants to students who attend such IHEs for academic years beginning on or after July 1, 2006.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.938H.

Pre-Application: IHEs intending to submit an application for a Hurricane Education Recovery Award must first complete and submit a pre-application data information form from which institutional allotments will be calculated. Data forms and instructions can be downloaded from: http://www.ed.gov/OPE (click on the Hurricane Education Recovery Awards link). Complete the form and send it to: http://HERA2.ed.gov by the date established under Pre-Application Deadline. Within one week of the Pre-Application Deadline, the Department will calculate the applicant IHE's allotment and e-mail the amount back to the contact person identified on the form. IHEs will then have until August 17, 2007 to submit their application and budget through the Grants.gov Web Portal.

Applications for grants under the Hurricane Education Recovery Awards must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at: http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for Hurricane Education Recovery Awards at: http://www.Grants.gov . You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.326, not 84.326A). The telephone Number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726.

CFDA Number: 84.938

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

Eligibility: 06. 25. 20.

Additional Eligibility Information: Eligible Applicants: IHEs, as defined in section 101 or 102(c) of the HEA that are located in an area in which a major disaster was declared in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act related to Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, and that were forced to close, relocate, or

significantly curtail their activities as a result of damage directly caused by the hurricanes.

History of Funding:

Number of Awards: 40

Estimated Funding: 30000000

Cost Sharing: N

Agency Contacts: See the Online Doc URL for full announcement

Agency Mailing Address: e-Mail: Program Mailbox FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cassandra Courtney, Fund for the

Improvement of Postsecondary

Education, U.S. Department of

Education, 1990 K Street, NW., 6th

Floor, Washington, DC 20006.

Telephone: (202) 502–7506 or by e-mail:

Cassandra.Courtney@ed.gov or

HERA2@ed.gov.

If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll

free, at 1–800–877–8339

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

Categories:	Economic Development, Educational Materials and Services
Locations:	National

Mississippi

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RFP/RFI/RFQ

Project Name	Grant Application Preparation and Administration
Owner	City of Magnolia
Location	MAGNOLIA, MS
Zip Code	39652
County	PIKE, MS	ONVIA
Sector	State/Municipal	Business Builder
Buyer	City Hall	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	07/31/2007
Guide Ref Num	6455838 - 07/16/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

The City of Magnolia requests proposals from qualified administrators for the application preparation and subsequent administration of approved grants under the Katrina Go Zone CDBG Program and/or any other program designated for disaster recovery by the Mississippi Development Authority. An information sheet entitled Request for Proposals for Administrative Services regarding the proposed work is available upon request at City Hall during regular business hours. Selection is based on the following rating factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity For Performance (20 points). Proposals should be submitted to the City of Magnolia; 180 South Cherry Street; Magnolia, MS 39652 until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. The City of Magnolia reserves the right to reject any and or all proposals. J

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

Categories:	Economic Development, Management Consulting
Locations:	Mississippi

FSC F - Natural Resources and Conservation

Louisiana

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Amendment

Project Name	Personal Property Debris Removal Associated
Owner	USACE, New Orleans District
Location	NEW ORLEANS, LA
Zip Code	70130, 70160
County	ORLEANS, LA
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Gayle Rouse
Buyer Email	gayle.e.rouse@mvn02.usace.army.mil
Buyer Phone	(504) 862-1547	ONVIA
Buyer Fax	(504) 862-2889	Business Builder
Submittal Date	07/23/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6450600 - 07/16/2007
Project Num	W912P8-07-R-0110
Additional Documents	Amendment

The following notes apply.

This item requires 8(a) participation.

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Federal Business Opportunities Amendment 01 General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: W912P8-07-R-0110 Posted Date: Jul 06, 2007 Original Response Date: Jul 23, 2007 Current Response Date: Jul 23, 2007 Original Archive Date: Sep 21, 2007 Current Archive Date: Sep 21, 2007 Classification Code: F -- Natural resources & conservation services Set Aside: 8a Competitive Naics Code: 562119 -- Other Waste Collection Contracting Office Address US Army Engineer District, New Orleans, ATTN: CEMVN-CT, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160-0267 Description RFO 100% SET-ASIDE FOR U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED 8(a) BUSINESSES AND INCORPORATES FAR 52.226-4. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Ac quisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the entire solicitation except the scope of work (SOW) and samples of property assessments outlining the required work; the SOW and assessments can be accessed through the Contract With Us link at http://www.faceofthecorps.com. Hardcopies will not be available. It is the offerors responsibility to obtain the SOW and sample assessment packages from the aforementioned website. Solic itation Number W912P8-07-R-0110 is being issued as a request for proposals (RFP). This solicitation incorporates U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 1980-0614, Rev. No.27, dated 5/29/2007 and Wage Determination No. 2005-2233, Rev No. 4 dated 5/ 29/2007. Proposals must be submitted in hard copy, 1 original and 3 copies through regular mail, hand carried or courier (FEDEX) etc. to the address indicated at the end of this solicitation. Regardless of method of delivery, it is the offerors responsibi lity to ensure the Government receives your proposal by the time and date stated herein. Offerors must insure that in addition to technical proposals and pricing that all applicable representations and certifications be provided with your proposal. The sol icitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-17. This solicitation is 100% set aside for U.S. Small Business Association Certified 8(a) businesses under NAICS Code 562119 with a si ze standard of $11,500,000.00. This solicitation incorporates FAR 52.226-4  Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside. (a) Set-aside area. Offers are solicited only from businesses residing or primarily doing business in the State of Louisiana. Offer s received from other businesses shall not be considered. (b) This set-aside is in addition to any small business set-asides contained in this contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisiana Recovery Field Office (LA-RFO) New Orleans, Louisia na has a requirement for personal property debris removal (PPDR) in affected zip codes in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. This solicitation encompasses 3164 eligible properties in Zip Code 70003. This requirement will be a firm-fixed requirements contract. Co ntractor is to provide pricing on a per property basis, inclusive all costs required to perform the SOW. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. FAR 52.212-2- Evaluation - Commercial Items is incorporated into this solicitation. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are significantly less important than cost or price. Offerors must provide the required information, as succinctly as possible, but in sufficient detail, in order that Government evaluators can determine the technical acceptability of the offerors proposal. Failure to include the following, as a minimum will render your proposal not awardable: Factor 1. Management Plan a. Office Staff (invoicing), b. Field Operations Staff, c. Name and License No. of Arborist, d. Execution of Work/Ramp-Up Plan, e. PPDR packet distribution/coordination with Corps for QA support, f. Discuss how you will ensure credentials are valid and current, i.e., tree climbers, asbestos trained, certified crane operators, etc., g. Discuss your approach to segregate types of wastes from each other and the debris? Factor 2. Project Safety Pl an a. Describe safety organization, b. Statement on adherence to EM385-1-1, c. Activity Hazard Analysis (submit form with proposal), d. Administrative Plan (submit form with proposal), e. Type PPE (flaggers, sawyers, bucket trucks, grinders), f. Traffic Control Plan, g. Address toolbox safety meetings, responsible person, how often, items to be discussed, h. Plan for daily inspections Factor 3. Project Specific Quality Control Plan a. Organization Chart, b. Number of crews/QC, c. Before/After property documentation, d. Site cleanup, e. Corrective Action Plan, f. Discuss concept of QC and how you will document the completion of work prior to government acceptance. Factor 4. Bonding Offerors must provide evidence of bonding capacity (performance and payment bonds) in sufficient amounts to cover the entire scope of work. Past performance and acceptable standing will be determined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a prerequisite for award. The following clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Comme rcial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Mar 2007) (DEVIATION). FAR 52.226-3  Disaster or Emergency Area Representation, FAR 52.226-5  Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Aug 2006). 52.237-1 - Site Visit. The following clauses, in full text, are incorporated into this soli citation: 52.216-18  Ordering. (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from d ate of contract award through 31 October 2007. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered issued when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. (End of Clause) 52.2 16-19 -- Order Limitations. (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 10 properties, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, th ose supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor -- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of $5.5 Million; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $5.5 Million; or (3) A series of o rders from the same ordering office within 3 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216- 21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding parag raphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 3 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractors intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of Clause) 52.216-21 -- Requirements. (a) This is a requirements c ontract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Governments requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as estimated or maximum in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (c) Except as this contract otherw ise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule. (d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract. (e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source. (f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not compl eted within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractors and Governments rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were compl eted during the contracts effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 31 December 2007. (End of Clause) 252.219-7009 Section 8(a) Direct Award. (a) This contract is issued as a direct award between the contracting office and the 8(a) Contractor pursuant to the Partnership Agreement dated February 1, 2002, between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Defense. Accordingly, the SBA, even if not identified in Section A of this contract, is the prime contractor and retains responsibility for 8(a) certification, for 8(a) eligibility determinations and related issues, and for providing counseling and assistance to the 8(a) Contractor under the 8(a) Program. The c ognizant SBA district office is: ____________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ [To be completed by the Contracting Officer at the time of award] (b) The contracting office is responsible for administering the contract and for taking any action on behalf of the Government under the terms and conditions of the contract; provided that the contracting office shall give advance not ice to the SBA before it issues a final notice terminating performance, either in whole or in part, under the contract. The contracting office also shall coordinate with the SBA prior to processing any novation agreement. The contracting office may assign contract administration functions to a contract administration office. (c) The 8(a) Contractor agrees that: (1) It will notify the Contracting Officer, simultaneous with its notification to the SBA (as required by SBAs 8(a) regulations at 13 CFR 124.308 ), when the owner or owners upon whom 8(a) eligibility is based plan to relinquish ownership or control of the concern. Consistent with Section 407 of Pub. L. 100-656, transfer of ownership or control shall result in termination of the contract for conveni ence, unless the SBA waives the requirement for termination prior to the actual relinquishing of ownership and control; and (2) It will not subcontract the performance of any of the requirements of this contract without the prior written appro val of the SBA and the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) 252.219-7010 Alternate A. ALTERNATE A (JUN 1998) As prescribed in 219.811-3(2), substitute the following paragraph (c) for paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.219-18: (c) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made directly by the Contracting Officer to the successful 8(a) offeror selected through the evaluation criteria set forth in this solicitation. 52.228-16 -- Performance and Payment Bonds -- Other Than Construction. (a) De finitions. As used in this clause -- Original contract price means the award price of the contract or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated quantity; or for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified mini mum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award. (b) The Contractor shall furnish a performance bond (Standard Form 1418) for the protection of the Government in an amount equal to 100 percent of the original contract price and a payment bond (Standard Form 1416) in an amount equal to100 percent of the original contract price. (c) The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsuranc e agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within 5 days, but in any event, before starting work. (d) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The Government may secure additional pro tection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bonds or to obtain additional bonds. (e) The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasu ry Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashiers check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of t he United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register, or may be obtained from the: U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/ . The following Special Contract Provisions are hereby incorporated as part of this solicitation: SP.1 FEMA RELATED WORK This award is for all FEMA related work for PPDR for Jefferson Parish, LA. The Government reserves the right to use its discretion in the award of any non-FEMA related work. SP.2. RELEASE OF NEWS INFORMATION No news release (including photographs, films, public announcements or denial of confirmation of same) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder shall be made by the Contractor without the prior written approv al of the Contracting Officer. SP.3 REQUIRED INSURANCE The contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of his performance under this contract the following minimum insurance in accordance with the Contract Clause entitled Insurance-Work on a Government Installation. Workmens Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance: Workmens Compensation and Occupational Disease Coverage in accordance with statutory limits. Employers Liability Coverage with a minimum limit of $100,000. (The contractor shall verify with the State Board of Workers Compensation for each state in which performance is required in connection with this contract, to determine his or her own applicability with respect to this provision.) Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance: Bodily injury coverage with minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. Property Damage Coverage with a minimum limit of $20,000 per occurrence. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance: Bodily injury coverage with minimum of $500,000 per occurrence. At all times during performance, the Contractor shall maintain with the Contracting Officer a current Certificate of Insurance showing at least the insurance required above, and providing thirty (30) days written notice to the Contracting Officer by the insurance company prior to cancellation or material change in policy coverage. Current Certificate of Insurance shall b e furnished to the Contracting Officer within five (5) days after award of contract. SP.4. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS All contractors must comply with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 in effect on date of solicitation. The prime contractor is solely responsible to assure the safety of contract personnel in all contract activities th at they and their subcontractors perform. The contractor shall also provide and take necessary measures to protect the public and Corps personnel during their activities. Actions may include but are not limited to providing flagman, ground guides, fencing, security guards, traffic control, removal of unsafe equipment and removal of unsafe workers. The contractor shall have a comprehensive Safety and Occupational Health (SOH ) program. The contractor shall provide on site staff to provide for a safe work environment and strive to execute this contract without a lost time accident or injury. SP.5 MOBILIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CONTRACTORS The Government reserves the right to mobilize additional contractors if it is determined necessary to meet disaster response mission requirements. SP.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance in each functional area under this contract and reserves the rights to use whatever additional surveillance procedures are deemed appropriate. The Government will monitor the contract to insure compl iance. SP.7 SUPERVISION The Contractor shall personally supervise the work, or have a Contractor Representative at the project during times work is in progress. The Contractor Representative(s) shall conduct overall management coordination and be the central point of contact with the Government for performance of all work under the contract. The Contractor's Representative(s) shall have full authority to contractually commit the Contractor for prompt action on all matters pertaining to administration of this contract, and shall be the on-site contractor employee who is responsible for safety. In addition to a Contractor Representative(s), the Contractor may also appoint Quality Control Inspectors (QCI) who will perform the Contractor's Quality Control Program. A QCI shall be responsible for implementing the Contractor Safety Plan and shall have the authority to determine for the Contractor when work is ready for Government inspection and make decisions f or the Contractor on performance, when necessary. Normally, a QCI is appointed for each work crew. The Government's Representative/Inspectors will deal directly with the QCIs or contractor representatives, for normal day-to-day administration of the contra ct provisions. The names of all individuals authorized to act on behalf of the Contractor as Contractor Representative(s) or QCI(s) shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. SP.8 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Notwithstanding, the contractors responsibility for total management during the performance of the contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. Designated Points of Contact will be provided (i.e., Technical and Contractual) during the performance period. SP.9 INVOICING AND PAYMENT The Contractor shall submit the USACE ENG Form 93, Payment Estimate  Contract Performance as its invoice, in original form (e-mail versions are acceptable): U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: (Name of Contracting Officer), 525 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130, or to the e-mail address of the designated Contracting Officer. The ENG Form 93 MUST include the follo wing items: 1. Date of Submission, 2. Name and address of Contractor as stated on original Contract, 3. Contract number, 4. Description of Work, 5. Period Covered by the estimate, 6. Estimate Number, 7. Supplies delivered/performed (to include contract li ne item number) and the percentage of work completed. 8. Descriptions, Quantities, Units of measure, Unit prices, and extended prices of supplies delivered or services performed. 9. Signature and date of authorized company official. Invoicing may be submi tted bi-monthly, for actual work completed, and upon Inspection and Acceptance by the designated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Point of Contact. Proposals are due 23 July 2007 not later than 1630 hours (4:30 p.m.) local time at the LA-RFO, 525 ST. CHARLES AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130, ATTN: GENE TILGHMAN. Offerrors that hand carry their proposals should note that the entrance to the Federal Reserv e Bank Building at 525 St. Charles is on Carondolet Street, at the rear of the building. To gain entrance, press the button located at the entrance gate. A USACE representative will be there to collect your proposal at that time. For information concerning this solicitation contact Gene Tilghman @ 504-681-2302 or email at eugene.v.tilghman@usace.army.mil. Point of Contact Gayle Rouse, (504) 862-1547 Email your questions to US Army Engineer District, New Orleans at gayle.e.rouse@mvn02.usace.army.mil Place of Performance Address: US Army Engineer District, New Orleans ATTN: CEMVN-CT, P.O. Box 60267 New Orleans LA Postal Code: 70160-0267 Country: US

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

Categories:	FSC F - Natural Resources and Conservation, O&M - Garbage, Refuse and Solid Waste Collection, Solid Waste, Incineration, Landfill, Haz-Mat Facilities Construction and Associated Equipment
Locations:	Louisiana

Mississippi

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Bid

Project Name	Cleanup and Restoration
Owner	Keesler Air Force Base, Air Education and Training Command
Zip Code	39534
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Michelle Brown, Location Administrator
Buyer Email	michelle2.brown@keesler.af.mil
Buyer Phone	(228) 377-1831	ONVIA
Buyer Fax	(228) 377-3298	Business Builder
Submittal Date	07/31/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6470742 - 07/19/2007
Project Num	Reference-Number-F2J3C77164A006
Additional Documents	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: Reference-Number-F2J3C77164A006 Posted Date: Jul 17, 2007 Original Response Date: Jul 31, 2007 Current Response Date: Jul 31, 2007 Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: F -- Natural resources & conservation services Set Aside: Total Small Business Naics Code: 562998 -- All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Keesler AFB, 81st Contracting Squadron, 310 M Street Rm 102, Keesler AFB, MS, 39534-2147, UNITED STATES Description Services Nonpersonal: Provide all labor, equipment, tools, supplies, materials, supervision, personnel, permits and transportation necessary to provide clean-up and restoration services of the Hurricane Katrina-damaged Keesler Air Force Base wetland shoreline (approximately 1.25 miles in length). All work shall be in accordance with Attachment 1, Statement of Work, dated May 2007, which will be posted with the solicitation package on/around 18 Jul 07. A general site visit will be scheduled and the date/time will be included in the forthcoming solicitation. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. All small business concerns capable of supplying this service are encouraged to submit a proposal, which will be considered by this office. The NAICS code for this procurement is 562998 and the size standard is $6,500,000.00. This service will be acquired using FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Please note that prior to award of any government contract, the contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Access to CCR may be made electronically at www.ccr.gov. It is the responsibility of all interested offerors to check the Fedbizopps website frequently for any amendments that may be issued to this notice. Access may be made at www.fedbizopps.gov. Point of Contact Michelle Brown, Alt. System Administrator (Location Administrator), Phone (228) 377-1831, Fax (228) 377-3298, Email michelle2.brown@keesler.af.mil - Don Kinsman, Contracting Officer, Phone 228-377-1840, Fax 288-377-3298, Email don.kinsman@keesler.af.mil Place of Performance Address: KEESLER AFB, MS Postal Code: 39534 Country: UNITED STATES

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

Categories:	FSC F - Natural Resources and Conservation, Wetlands
Locations:	Mississippi

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Presolicitation

Project Name	Equipment Rental, Clearing Hurricane Debris, DeSoto National Forest
Owner	US Forest Service
Location	JACKSON, MS; WIGGINS, MS
Zip Code	39269, 39577
County	HINDS, MS; STONE, MS
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Karen Ray, Contracting Officer, Western Operations Center
Buyer Email	karenray@fs.fed.us
Buyer Phone	(601) 965-1639	ONVIA
Buyer Fax	(601) 965-1788	Business Builder
Submittal Date	08/03/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6456185 - 07/17/2007
Project Num	AG-447U-S-07-0078KR

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT

Federal Business Opportunities Synopsis General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: AG-447U-S-07-0078KR Posted Date: Jul 16, 2007 Original Response Date: Aug 03, 2007 Current Response Date: Aug 03, 2007 Original Archive Date: Aug 18, 2007 Current Archive Date: Aug 18, 2007 Classification Code: F -- Natural resources & conservation services Set Aside: Total Small Business Naics Code: 115310 -- Support Activities for Forestry Contracting Office Address Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R8/R9 Western Operations Center-AQM, 100 W Capitol ST, STE 1141, Jackson, MS, 39269, UNITED STATES Description This is a Request for Quotations for equipment rental to be used for clearing hurricane debris from recreation trails, forest development roads, and landlines, including, but not limited to, the Black Creek Hiking Trail, DeSoto Ranger District, Mississippi. This project is set aside for small businesses. This package will be available for downloading from this site on or about July 17, 2007. Phone calls are discouraged. No hard copies will be mailed out. Point of Contact Karen Ray, Contract Specialist, Phone (601)965-1639, Fax (601)965-1788, Email karenray@fs.fed.us - Gemaa Pelch, Procurement Technician, Phone (601)965-1637, Fax (601)965-1788, Email gmpelch@fs.fed.us Place of Performance Address: Wiggins, MS Postal Code: 39577 Country: UNITED STATES

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

Categories:	FSC F - Natural Resources and Conservation
Locations:	Mississippi

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Presolicitation

Project Name	Cleanup and Restoration
Owner	Keesler Air Force Base, Air Education and Training Command
Location	BILOXI, MS; KEESLER AFB, MS
Zip Code	39534
County	HARRISON, MS
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Michelle Brown, Location Administrator
Buyer Email	michelle2.brown@keesler.af.mil
Buyer Phone	(228) 377-1831	ONVIA
Buyer Fax	(228) 377-3298	Business Builder
Submittal Date	07/31/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6458907 - 07/17/2007
Project Num	Reference-Number-F2J3C77164A006

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Federal Business Opportunities Synopsis General Information Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: Reference-Number-F2J3C77164A006 Posted Date: Jul 17, 2007 Original Response Date: Jul 31, 2007 Current Response Date: Jul 31, 2007 Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: F -- Natural resources & conservation services Set Aside: Total Small Business Naics Code: 562998 -- All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Keesler AFB, 81st Contracting Squadron, 310 M Street Rm 102, Keesler AFB, MS, 39534-2147, UNITED STATES Description Services Nonpersonal: Provide all labor, equipment, tools, supplies, materials, supervision, personnel, permits and transportation necessary to provide clean-up and restoration services of the Hurricane Katrina-damaged Keesler Air Force Base wetland shoreline (approximately 1.25 miles in length). All work shall be in accordance with Attachment 1, Statement of Work, dated May 2007, which will be posted with the solicitation package on/around 18 Jul 07. A general site visit will be scheduled and the date/time will be included in the forthcoming solicitation. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. All small business concerns capable of supplying this service are encouraged to submit a proposal, which will be considered by this office. The NAICS code for this procurement is 562998 and the size standard is $6,500,000.00. This service will be acquired using FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Please note that prior to award of any government contract, the contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Access to CCR may be made electronically at www.ccr.gov. It is the responsibility of all interested offerors to check the Fedbizopps website frequently for any amendments that may be issued to this notice. Access may be made at www.fedbizopps.gov. Point of Contact Michelle Brown, Alt. System Administrator (Location Administrator), Phone (228) 377-1831, Fax (228) 377-3298, Email michelle2.brown@keesler.af.mil - Don Kinsman, Contracting Officer, Phone 228-377-1840, Fax 288-377-3298, Email don.kinsman@keesler.af.mil Place of Performance Address: KEESLER AFB, MS Postal Code: 39534 Country: UNITED STATES

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

Categories:	FSC F - Natural Resources and Conservation, Wetlands
Locations:	Mississippi

FSC W - Lease or Rental of Equipment

Mississippi

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Bid

Project Name	Forklift Rental
Owner	Federal Emergency Management Agency
Location	BILOXI, MS; PURVIS, MS
Zip Code	39475, 39531
County	HARRISON, MS; LAMAR, MS
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Peggy Doxtater, Contract Specialist
Buyer Email	peggy.doxtater@dhs.gov
Buyer Phone	(228) 385-4843	ONVIA
Buyer Fax	(228) 385-7879	Business Builder
Submittal Date	08/02/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	6456229 - 07/17/2007
Project Num	HSFEMS-07-Q-0019

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Federal Business Opportunities Combine Synopsis/Solicitation General Information Document Type: Combine Solicitation Solicitation Number: HSFEMS-07-Q-0019 Posted Date: Jul 16, 2007 Original Response Date: Aug 02, 2007 Current Response Date: Aug 02, 2007 Original Archive Date: Aug 17, 2007 Current Archive Date: Aug 17, 2007 Classification Code: W -- Lease or Rental of equipment Set Aside: Total Small Business Naics Code: 532490 -- Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing Contracting Office Address Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Transition Recovery Office - MS, 220 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS, 39531, UNITED STATES Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSFEMS-07-Q-0019 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-18. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 532490. The SBA size standard in millions of dollars is $6.0. This is 100% set-aside for Small Business firms located in the Presidential Declared Disaster Area for Hurricane Katrina. The FEMA Biloxi TRO intends to five forklifts as described below. CLIN 0001: BASE PERIOD: Provide Monthly Rental of Five Forklifts powered by LPG, big pneumatic tires for mixed indoor or outdoor use, 5,000 pound lift capacity, four foot long forks with 5,000 to 7,000 pound lift and hold capability. One forklift must have an interchangeable ball at 2 inch ball and a 2 5/16 inch ball for towing capability. All forklifts shall have the capability of lateral and tilting movement of the forks as an operator option. All forklifts must be equipped with back up alarms, and flashing lights. Base Period shall be for 12 months beginning with delivery of forklifts. The rental of one or more of the forklifts may be discontinued as the Government?s needs change. CLIN 0002: OPTION PERIOD #1: Option Period Number 1 shall begin immediately following the last day of the Base Period and continue for 12 months. CLIN 0003: Maintenance shall be performed on these units on a bi-monthly schedule and shall consist of a tune-up for each unit. DELIVERY: Within Five (5) workdays of award, Four forklifts, including the forklift with towing capability, shall be delivered to the Purvis Warehouse at 177 Central Industrial Row, Purvis, MS 39475 and one forklift shall be delivered to FEMA TRO at 220 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39531. The provisions at FAR 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; the provisions at FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.226-3, Disaster or Emergency Area Representation; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; and FAR 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR Clause 52-212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity,; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52-225-1, Buy American Act---Supplies; 52-225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52-226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside; and 52-226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area. A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be included with the offeror?s quote. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead; formal quote form, etc; but must include the following information: (1) Pricing; (2) Company Tax Information and DUNS Number. CCR Requirement?Contractors must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award can be made to them. If a contractor is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to the CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. Questions must be in writing and may be directed to Peggy Doxtater, Contract Specialist, at peggy.doxtater@dhs.gov, or may be faxed to Peggy Doxtater at 228-385-7879, email is preferred. All questions should be received NLT 4:30 pm on July 26, 2007 in order to provide a response. All responses will be posted to FEDBIZOPPS. Quotes are due by COB on August 2, 2007 and may be submitted by email to peggy.doxtater@dhs.gov, FAX 228-385-7879, or mailed to Peggy A. Doxtater, Contract Specialist, 220 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi MS 39531-3913. Point of Contact Peggy Doxtater, Contract Specialist, Phone 228.385.4843, Fax 228.385.7879, Email peggy.doxtater@dhs.gov - Doug Marshall, Contract Specialist, Phone 228.385.5795, Email douglas.marshall@dhs.gov Place of Performance Address: DHS FEMA TRO 220 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, MS Postal Code: 39531-3913 Country: UNITED STATES

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

Categories:	FSC W - Lease or Rental of Equipment, Vehicles - Specialty / Vocational Vehicles
Locations:	Mississippi

Management Consulting

Mississippi

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RFP/RFI/RFQ

Project Name	Administrative Services
Owner	City of Brookhaven
Location	BROOKHAVEN, MS
Zip Code	39601
County	LINCOLN, MS
Sector	State/Municipal	ONVIA
Buyer	City Clerk, City Hall	Business Builder
Buyer Phone	(601) 833-7766	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	08/07/2007
Guide Ref Num	6474919 - 07/20/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

The City of Brookhaven requests proposals from quallified administrators for the preparation of proposed Katrina Supplemental CDBG Project Applications and subsequent administration of the approved CDBG grants. An information sheet entitled 'A Request for Proposals for Administrative Services', regarding the proposed work is available upon request in the City Clerk's office at City Hall during regular business hours. Selection will be based on the following rating factors: Qualifications 40 points; Experience 40 points; and Ccapacity 20 points. Proposals should be submitted to the City of Brookhaven, P.O. Box 560, Brookhaven, MS 39602 until 4:00p.m., on August 7, 2007. The Board of Aldermen reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

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

Categories:	Management Consulting
Locations:	Mississippi

O&M - Ship and Marine Equipment

Mississippi

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Bid

Project Name	Hurricane Katrina Vehicle and Boat Removal
Owner	City of Waveland
Location	WAVELAND, MS
Zip Code	39576
County	HANCOCK, MS	ONVIA
Sector	State/Municipal	Business Builder
Buyer	Purchasing	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	08/03/2007
Guide Ref Num	6452899 - 07/16/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

The City of Waveland is currently accepting bids on THE HURRICANE KATRINA VEHICLE AND BOAT REMOVAL. Bid specifications can be obtained and delivered to the Waveland City Hall Purchasing Department located at 335 Coleman Avenue, Building #2, Waveland, Mississippi, 39576. Bids will be accepted no later than AUGUST 3, 2007, by 2:00 p.m. and will be opened immediately thereafter. Bids must be in a sealed envelope and labeled "VEHICLE AND BOAT REMOVAL".

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

Categories:	O&M - Ship and Marine Equipment, Vehicles - Security / Specialty Vehicle Services
Locations:	Mississippi

Utilities - Gas, Steam, Pipeline

Mississippi

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Bid

Project Name	Gas Utility Replacement
Owner	City of Bay St. Louis
Location	BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS
Zip Code	39520
County	HANCOCK, MS
Sector	State/Municipal	ONVIA
Buyer	City Hall	Business Builder
Submittal Date	08/16/2007	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Pre Bid	07/31/2007
Guide Ref Num	6463586 - 07/18/2007

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Sealed bids for the Bay St. Louis Hurricane Katrina Gas Utility Replacement Project Area 4 shall be received by the City of Bay St. Louis at City Hall, 688 Highway 90, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 until 10:00 am, local time, August 16, 2007, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Principal items of work are as follows: 1. Replacement of gas utility pipelines in Area 4 (bounded by North Beach Blvd, Dunbar Avenue, Necaise Avenue, CSX Railroad and West City Limit) in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Contract time shall be 360 consecutive calendar days from the effective date shown in the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of $1,000.00 for each consecutive calendar day the work has not achieved Final Completion. Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing his classification as to the value and type of construction on which he is authorized to bid. Each Bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his proposal. Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate, sealed and deposited with the City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi prior to the hour and date hereinbefore designated. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each Bidder must submit with his proposal a separate attachment stating his qualifications to perform the Work. The Statement of Qualifications shall list past projects of similar size and nature, a list of references with name and telephone number, a list of key personnel who will perform the work, and other information supporting the Bidder's qualifications. A Pre-Bid meeting has been scheduled for July 31, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. local time in the Conference Room of the City Council Chambers (Coast Electric Conference Center) located at Highway 90, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. All potential Contractors, Subcontractors, and other interested parties are invited to attend. Awarding public contracts to non-resident Bidders will be on the same basis as the nonresident Bidder's state awards contracts to Mississippi Contractors bidding under similar circumstances. In order to ensure that Mississippi's so-called Golden Rule is followed, state law requires a non-resident Bidder to attach to his bid a copy of his resident state's current laws pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal, a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent of his bid, payable to the City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement if requested by the City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. Contract Drawings, Contract Specifications, Instructions to Bidders and Bidders Proposal forms are on file and open to public inspection in the office of the City Clerk of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Copies of the Instructions to Bidders, Bid Forms, Contract Drawings and Contract Specifications may be procured at the office of the Engineer between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Local Time, Monday through Friday, upon payment of $300.00 for each set, which will not be refunded. Checks are to be made payable to the Engineer. The Engineer is NeelSchaffer, Inc., 12021 Bricksome Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816, (225) 924-0235 , Fax No. (225) 926-1687 . The City of Bay St. Louis reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.

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

Categories:	Utilities - Gas, Steam, Pipeline
Locations:	Mississippi