Westinghouse Electric Corp., Naval Reactors Facility, P.O. Box 2068, Idaho Falls, ID 83403-2068

Y -- UNDERGROUND MONITORING WELLS CONSTRUCTION SOL 73-MRF-752650. Contact Mel R. Fairbanks, 208/533-5390. The proposed Davis-Bacon work scope is for the construction of five groundwater monitoring wells in the Snake River Plain Aquifer to a depth of approximately 415 feet. This project will be at a remote site located on the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory located approximately 60 miles West of Idaho Falls, Idaho. The performance period is estmated to be 140 calendar days after notice to proceed. Each borehold will penetrate 10 to 50 feet of alluvial sand and gravel, and approximately 375 feet of fractured basalt. These wells will be cased from the surface to Total Depth (TD) with carbon steel casing and stainless steel casing. Each well will also be equipped with a 5 h.p. submersible pump, a stainless steel screen and gravel pack. A limited number of samples will be collected from each site. Prior to receiving an inquiry package, each prospective vendor shall provide written verificaton that the following minimum prerequisites can be met: (1) Prospective bidders must have bonding capability from sureties listed in the U.S. Treasury Circular 570 relative to contract performance or be able to provide irrevocable letters of credit from financial institutions that are federally insured and have investment grade or higher rating from a recognized commercial rating service. (2) The successful offeror shall demonstrate past experience in managing projects of similar size and scope. (3) Essential personnel managing this contract (field manager and geologist) shall be permanent and full time employees of the successful officer. (4) The field manager shall have had a minimum of seven years of project management experience in similar projects. (5) The geologist shall be licensed or registered in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, New Mexico, Washington, or Wyoming and shall have had previous experience drilling in fractured basalt (or equivalent) of the type found in the Snake River Plain Aquifer. Note: the field manager and the field geologist may occupy the same position provided the minimum experience requirements are fulfilled. (6) The driller shall have a minimum of five years experience and must have experience drilling in fractured basalt or equivalent geology. The drillers helper shall have a minimum of three years experience. (7) All sub-tier contractors must demonstrate substantial experiencein performing similar work. The basis of award for this procurement will be the lowest total proposed fixed price which includes the cost of performance and payment bonds or other security. All potential vendors are instructed that failure to comply with these requirements will prevent that vendor from receiving an inquiry package. Requests for procurement specifications must be written and postmarked or FAXED no later than fifteen (15) days after publication of this synopsis in the Commerce business Daily and must include written verification of the prerequisite requirements. FAX number is (208) 533-5718. Telephone requests will not be honored. (048)

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