Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Project (№7444721)

Sealed bids from certified Small Business Concerns only will be accepted for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Project NP-CHCH 10(2) 14(1), Solicitation Number 693C73-18-B-000012, located in Catoosa and Walker Counties, Georgia. The project consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 0.92 miles of McFarland Gap Road, 1.94 miles of Reeds Bridge Road, and 0.03 miles of Jay’s Mill Road, including numerous parking areas and pull-offs, all within the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. The work includes asphalt pavement milling, select full-depth asphalt and Portland cement concrete pavement reconstruction and joint repairs, asphalt pavement widening, asphalt concrete pavement overlay, shoulder reconditioning, concrete curb and gutter replacement, steel-backed timber guardrail replacement, and other miscellaneous work. The project will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options, with the cost of the entire project expected to fall within the price range of $2000000 to $5000000.

Contract Award/Notice to Proceed is subject to availability of funds.

Bid documents should be issued on or about December 27, 2017. Bid due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation.

Use Internet address

https://www.fbo.gov/ (at QUICK SEARCH, type "EFLHD" and all available projects will be listed) to check for availability of bid documents. All bid documents can be directly downloaded from this website. Documents will no longer be mailed. Register to receive Email Notification to automatically be notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at the Federal Business Opportunities website, there will be no Plan Holders List.

Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (Jan 2017). The Representations and Certifications must be filled-in online at

http://sam.gov/. The required Annual Form Vets-4212 must also be filled-in online at

http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37.

Please send all questions concerning construction projects to

[email protected]. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for "faxing" or overnight mailing will not be accepted.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital financing assistance for transportation related contracts. The DOT"s Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $750000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169 or 202-366-1930. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov

IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Also FAR clause 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment. SAM registration is available online at the following Internet web address:

www.sam.gov.

PLEASE NOTE

For security reasons, individuals requiring access to the EFLHD must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee. Due to new security provisions, all visitors attending bid openings are urged to arrive at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled bid opening. All visitors must register with the receptionist in Room 100. A Government employee will collect the bids. Prior to bid opening, a Government employee will escort all bidders to the bid opening. Unescorted visitors will be denied entry and no exceptions will be made.