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

Y -- NRF LANDFILL COVERS INSTALLATION SOL 73-MRF-753750. Contact Mel R. Fairbanks, 208/533-5390. The proposed Davis-Bacon work scope is for the installation of three landfill covers and vadose zone (soil gas) monitoring probes at specified landfill sites (7,000 sq.ft., 45,000 sq.ft., and 280,000 sq.ft.). The individual covers shall be approximately three feet thick with a vegetative cover on a sloped surface. The fourteen soil gas monitoring probes shall be installed at depths ranging from 15 feet to 45 feet around the perimeter of the landfill sites. The work scope also includes removal of structures and clearing the site of vegetation, excess soil and debris, and engineering survey. 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 estimated to be 90 calendar days after notice to proceed. Prior to receiving an inquiry package, each prospective vendor shall provide written verification that the following minimum prerequisites can be met: (1) All prospective bidder personnel should have U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearances to attend the on-site pre-bid tour and must possess identification, (e.g. vehicle operators license) in order to gain admittance to the NRF Site. Uncleared personnel will be escorted to tour areas where work will be performed except for those areas determined to be sensitive by Westinghouse. (2) 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. (3) Essential personnel managing this contract shall be permanent full time employees of the successful offeror and have had a minimum of five years experience in similar size projects. (4) The successful offeror must agree to submit a Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence Representation, and all supporting business and financial documentation. 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. (159)

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