The Onvia Guide – Disaster Contracting Center Edition

August 8, 2008

© 2008 Onvia, Inc.

Vol. 14 No. 156

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. Concrete, Stone Products, Masonry and Bricks Supplies 1 Louisiana Construction - Marine - Harbors, Jetties, Piers, Ship Terminal Facilities 1 Louisiana Construction - Residential Building 1 Louisiana Contractor - Landscaping / Fencing 1 Mississippi FSC Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property 1 Tennessee

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Concrete, Stone Products, Masonry and Bricks Supplies

Louisiana

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Amendment

Project Name	Supply and Transport an Estimated 25,594,000 Tons of Earthen Clay for up to Three (3) Levee Reaches in Southern Louisiana (two (2) in Saint Bernard Parish and one (1) in New Orleans East)
Owner	USACE, New Orleans District
Location	NEW ORLEANS, LA
Zip Code	60267, 70118, 70160
County	ORLEANS, LA
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Carrie Wakumoto
Buyer Email	carrie.k.wakumoto@usace.army.mil
Buyer Phone	(504) 862-1975	ONVIA
Buyer Fax	(504) 862-2889	Business Builder
Submittal Date	08/14/2008	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	8378992 - 08/08/2008
Project Num	W912P8-08-R-0022
Additional Documents	Amendment

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT

56--Supply and Transport an Estimated 25,594,000 Tons of Earthen Clay for up to Three (3) Levee Reaches in Southern Louisiana (two (2) in Saint Bernard Parish and one (1) in New Orleans East) Solicitation Number: W912P8-08-R-0022 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans General Information Original Posted Date: April 29, 2008 Posted Date: Aug 8, 2008 Response Date: August 14, 2008 Original Response Date: August 4, 2008 Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside: Total Small Business Classification Code: 56 -- Construction & building materials NAICS Code: 212 -- Mining (except Oil and Gas)/212325 -- Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining Contracting Office Address: US Army Engineer District, New Orleans, ATTN: CEMVN-CT, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160-0267 Place of Performance: US Army Engineer District, Hurricane Protection Office ATTN: CEMVK-CT-C (HPO-CT), 7400 Leake Avenue, Room 184 New Orleans LA 70118-3651 US Solicitation Number: W912P8-08-R-0022 Notice Type: Modification/Amendment Please consult the list of document viewers if you cannot open a file. Point of Contact(s): Carrie Wakumoto, (504)862-1975 US Army Engineer District, New Orleans ***Original Synopsis*** Synopsis: Added: Apr 29, 2008 3:40 pm THIS REQUIREMENT IS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS UNDER THE NAICS CODE 212325. To be considered a small business under this code, the firm must not exceed 500 employees. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hurricane Protection Office, is seeking SMALL BUSINESS firms to supply and deliver an estimated 25,594,000 tons of earthen clay for up to 3 levee reaches, two in Saint Bernard Parish and one in New Orleans East. The Government has an overall programmatic need for over 100 million cubic yards of earthen clay material to construct the Greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System. All projects are located in the following Southern Louisiana parishes: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Charles. Award is subject to availability of funds and contingent upon obtaining an executed Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the Non-Federal sponsor. By way of example, Non-Federal sponsors are local entities such as state agencies or levee boards. This requirement is mandated by Congress. This synopsis hereby notifies you that the PPA may impact contract award. In addition, you are notified of the Governments obligation to perform an environmental assessment under the alternative NEPA arrangements implemented by the USACE with concurrence from CEQ. You will be required in the supply contract solicitation to complete an environmental checklist necessary for the Government to perform its assessment and issue an Individual Environmental Report on all proposed borrow sites if said assessment and IER has not already been performed. This requirement is to supply and deliver an estimated 25,594,000 tons of specified earthen clay material. The work includes furnishing all necessary management, labor, supervision, materials, transportation, equipment, processing, supply, and delivery of earthen clay to the designated location(s). This will be a Request For Proposal (RFP) solicitation for a firm-fixed price supply requirement with incidental services. The basis for award will be the Best Value Continuum technique, Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (which may include utilizing reverse auctioning to evaluate Price). The Government will award one (1) to three (3) contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor(s) whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements and provides the best value to the Government. The proposal instructions and closing date and time for submission of proposals will be contained in the solicitation notice and package. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about May 19, 2008 on FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov. The Government will not provide written paper copies of the solicitation. Telephone, written, facsimile, or e-mail requests, for the solicitation package will not be honored. Potential offerors MUST register on FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov/ in order to receive notification(s) and/or change(s) to the solicitation. The Interested Vendors List (IVL) will be activated and may be accessed and printed from the FedBizOpps web site. Prospective contractors who would like their company name included on the IVL list may do so on the Fedbizopps website under IVL. Potential contractors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package. All interested parties MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered with CCR, you may request an application via phone at 1-888-227-2423 or register on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/. To register with ORCA, you may go online at http://www.bpn.gov/orca/. Points of contact for this synopsis are Ms. Carrie Wakumoto at (504)862-1975, e-mail: carrie.k.wakumoto@usace.army.mil and Ms. Sandra Davis at (504)862-1237, e-mail: sandra.l.davis@usace.army.mil. Contracting Office Address: US Army Engineer District, New Orleans, ATTN: CEMVN-CT, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160-0267 Place of Performance: US Army Engineer District, Hurricane Protection Office ATTN: CEMVK-CT-C (HPO-CT), 7400 Leake Avenue, Room 184 New Orleans LA 70118-3651 US Point of Contact(s): Carrie Wakumoto, (504)862-1975 US Army Engineer District, New Orleans

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Categories:	Concrete, Stone Products, Masonry and Bricks Supplies, FSC 56 - Construction and Building Materials
Locations:	Louisiana

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

Louisiana

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Presolicitation

Project Name	Hurricane Protection Project (West of Algiers Canal) East of Harvey Canal Floodwall, Contract 3B: Hero Pump Station to Algiers Canal
Owner	USACE, New Orleans District
Location	NEW ORLEANS, LA
Zip Code	60267, 70160
County	ORLEANS, LA
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Aline Smith
Buyer Email	Aline.L.Smith@MVN02.usace.army.mil
Buyer Phone	(504) 862-2883
Buyer Fax	(504) 862-2889	ONVIA
Submittal Date	09/22/2008	Business Builder
Value	$25,000,000.00 to $100,000,000.00	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	8357774 - 08/06/2008
Project Num	W912P8-08-R-0088

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT

Y--WBV-3B; Westbank and Vicinity, New Orleans, La., Hurricane Protection Project (West of Algiers Canal) East of Harvey Canal Floodwall, Contract 3B: Hero Pump Station to Algiers Canal, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (ED 08-068) Solicitation Number: W912P8-08-R-0088 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans General Information Posted Date: Aug 5, 2008 Response Date: September 22, 2008 Original Set Aside: N/A Set Aside: N/A Classification Code: Y -- Construction of structures and facilities NAICS Code: 237 -- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction/237990 -- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Contracting Office Address: US Army Engineer District, New Orleans, ATTN: CEMVN-CT, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160-0267 Place of Performance: US Army Engineer District, New Orleans ATTN: CEMVN-CT, P.O. Box 60267 New Orleans LA 70160-0267 US Solicitation Number: W912P8-08-R-0088 Notice Type: Presolicitation Synopsis: Added: Aug 05, 2008 4:38 pm The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is soliciting proposals for Westbank and Vicinity, New Orleans, La., Hurricane Protection Project (West of Algiers Canal) East of Harvey Canal Floodwall, Contract 3B: Hero Pump Station to Algiers Canal, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Work consists of providing all labor, materials, incidentals, etc., to construct a floodwall, inclusive of steel roller gates and a gas pipeline crossing, levee (geotextile reinforced levee and unreinforced levee) which includes the construction of access ramps, dewatering and temporary retaining structures, excavation and embankment, site drainage, traffic control, temporary flood protection and all incident work as shown on the Project Plans and Specifications. This is an Unrestricted procurement. NAICS: 237990, FSC: Y299. Solicitation will be issued on or about 22 September 2008 and Bid Opening Date will be issued 30 days from date of solicitation. The magnitude for this solicitation is estimated to be between $25,000,000.00 - $100,000,000.00. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS) system. FedTeDS is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders must register with FedTeDS before accessing the system. Registration instructions can be found on the FedTeDS website (https://www.fedteds.gov) by clicking on the Register with FedTeDS hyperlink. Contractors registered with the Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS) may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet after solicitation issuance at the following Internet address: https://www.fedteds.gov/fedteds/start.nsf/frm.vendorlogin?openform&SolicitationNumber=W912P8-08-R-0088 You can also find the link to FedTeDS for this solicitation on the New Orleans District web site at www.mvn.usace.army.mil. Click on Contracts and then Procurement Opportunities. Click on the solicitation number and it will send you to FedTeDS. Type in your username and password. A page will come up and you Accept. The next page will say Solicitation Information, click on file name and begin downloading. Do not click on the paperclip, click on the blue informational line. It may take some time to download the files. Zip files containing .cal drawing files should be downloaded and extracted together in a single directory. You will need the adobe acrobat reader for .pdf files (www.adobe.com) and the maxview reader (www.maxview.com) for .cal files in order to open most files posted by the New Orleans District. You are advised that FedTeDS currently does not have a Plan Holders List capability. However, you are encouraged, for marketing purposes, to register as an Interested Vendor in FedBizOps (www.fbo.gov). This can be done by clicking on the solicitation title and clicking on the button that says Register as an Interested Vendor and entering your business information. Offerors are also encouraged to post notices of prospective subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administrations Subnet, at http://web.sba.gov/subnet. Offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the CCR Internet address is: http://www.ccr.gov. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Katrina Pelrean at 504-862-2880; or by e-mail at katrina.d.pelrean@usace.army.mil. Point of Contact(s): Aline Smith, (504)862-2883 US Army Engineer District, New Orleans

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Categories:	Construction - Marine - Harbors, Jetties, Piers, Ship Terminal Facilities, Contractor - Landscaping / Fencing, Dams, Hydroelectric, Reservoirs, Irrigation and Drainage, Demolition, Salvage and Excavation, FSC Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities, Utilities - Gas, Steam, Pipeline
Locations:	Louisiana

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Construction - Residential Building

Louisiana

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Bid

Project Name	Barracks
Owner	Louisiana Division of Administration
Location	NEW ORLEANS, LA
Zip Code	70112
County	JEFFERSON, LA; ORLEANS, LA
Sector	State/Municipal	ONVIA
Buyer	Jerry Jones, Director, Facility Planning and Control	Business Builder
Buyer Phone	(225) 342-7000	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	09/09/2008
Guide Ref Num	8378007 - 08/08/2008

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - - - Sealed bids will be received for the State of Louisiana by the Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control, Claiborne Office Building, 1201 North Third Street, Conference Room 1-145 (South Entrance 1st Floor - 1st door on the right), Post Office Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095 until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 9, 2008. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: Hurricane Katrina Replacement Post Engineering Complex Jackson Barracks New Orleans, Louisiana PROJECT NUMBER: 01-107-05B-13, Part MI Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from: SCNZ Architects 2134 Magazine Street Suite 200 New Orleans, LA 70130 504-301-3722 upon deposit of $300.00 for each set of documents. Deposit on the first two sets are fully refundable to all bonafide prime Bidders upon return of thedocuments, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. Fifty percent (50%) of the deposit of all other sets of documents will be refunded upon return of documents as state above. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or Facility Planning and Control Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent (10%) of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If surety is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Building 35, Jackson Barracks, Delery Street, New Orleans, LA. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. Facility Planning and Control is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship Program (the Hudson Initiative) and bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from the Office of Facility Planning and Control or on its website at www.doa.louisiana.gov/fpc/fpc.htm. STATE OF LOUISIANA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL JERRY W. JONES, DIRECTOR

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Categories:	Construction - Residential Building, Construction - Specialty Facilities
Locations:	Louisiana

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Contractor - Landscaping / Fencing

Mississippi

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Bid

Project Name	Removal of Standing Dead Tree Hazards
Owner	Hancock County
County	HANCOCK, MS
Sector	State/Municipal
Buyer	Board of Supervisors	ONVIA
Buyer Phone	(228) 467-0172	Business Builder
Submittal Date	09/15/2008	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Pre Bid	08/21/2008
Guide Ref Num	8359716 - 08/06/2008

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT

Bids will be received by Hancock County at the Board of Supervisors Office until Monday September 15th, 2008 at 11:00am for the Removal of Standing dead tree Hazards caused by Hurricane Katrina. HURRICANE KATRINA STANDING DEAD TREE HAZARD REMOVAL BAY ST. LOUIS, WAVELAND AND HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. Contract Documents and Bid information documents are available at: Hancock County Board of Supervisors 3068 Longfellow Dr, Bldg 3 Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 All bids must be received by the Board of Supervisors on or prior to the time and dates mentioned above. Bids must be delivered to the Board of Supervisors office at 3068 Longfellow Drive, Unit 3 Bay St. Louis MS 39520. There will be pre bid meeting on Thursday August 21st, 2008 at 10:00am at: Hancock County Board of Supervisors 3068 Longfellow Dr, Bldg 3 Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 Hancock County reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any informalities. Publish by order of the Hancock County Board of Supervisors. Rodrick Pullman, President

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Categories:	Contractor - Landscaping / Fencing
Locations:	Mississippi

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FSC Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property

Tennessee

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Presolicitation

Project Name	Woody and Non-woody Tornado Debris Removal and Disposal
Owner	USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, East Region
Location	LAFAYETTE, TN; NASHVILLE, TN
Zip Code	37083, 37203
County	DAVIDSON, TN; MACON, TN
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Patricia Lane, Contracting Officer
Buyer Email	patty.lane@tn.usda.gov	ONVIA
Submittal Date	09/16/2008	Business Builder
Value	$500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	8352793 - 08/05/2008
Project Num	AG-4741-S-08-09

Woody and non-woody tornado debris removal and disposal Solicitation Number: AG-4741-S-08-09 Agency: Department of Agriculture Office: Natural Resources Conservation Service Location: Tennessee State Office General Information Posted Date: Aug 5, 2008 Response Date: Sep 16, 2008 1:00 pm Central Original Set Aside: N/A Set Aside: N/A Classification Code: Z -- Maintenance, repair, and alteration of real property NAICS Code: 237 -- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction/237990 -- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Contracting Office Address: 675 U.S. Courthouse 801 Broadway Nashville, Tennessee 37203-3878 Place of Performance: Lafayette, Tennessee United States Solicitation Number: AG-4741-S-08-09 Notice Type: Presolicitation Synopsis: Added: Aug 05, 2008 12:28 pm Emergency clean-up to remove and dispose of woody and non-woody debris from a highly destructive tornado. The clean-up sites are located at several locations in Macon County, Tennessee. Estimated price range - $500,000.00 - $1,000,000.00. Performance time 59 calendar days. Complete solicitation, including site showing information, will be posted to this website August 20, 2008. Inquiries by email only to patty.lane@tn.usda.gov. Primary Point of Contact.: Patricia L Lane, Contracting Officer patty.lane@tn.usda.gov Phone: PLEASE email all inquiries

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Categories:	FSC Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property, O&M - Garbage, Refuse and Solid Waste Collection, Solid Waste, Incineration, Landfill, Haz-Mat Facilities Construction and Associated Equipment
Locations:	Tennessee

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