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Z -- FISH PASSAGE/SCREEN MODIFICATIONS, SPRING HILL PUMPING PLANT, TUALATIN PROJECT, OR SOL 00SP100806 DUE 080100 POC Joseph Pratt, Contract Specialist (208) 378-5139 WEB: Click here to visit the Pacific Northwest's Contracts, http://www.pn.usbr.gov/contracts. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Mr. Pratt, jpratt@pn.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation's Tualatin Project has a requirement for the modification of the fish passage and fish screen facilities at the Spring Hill Pumping Plant which is located on the Tualatin River approximately 2 miles south of Forest Grove, Oregon and approximately 20 miles west of Portland, Oregon in Washington County. The work will include: constructing weir structure, headworks structure, road crossing structure, and check structure; constructing temporary cofferdams, temporary river diversion channel, and permanent retaining walls using sheet piling; constructing sedimentation basin; driving steel HP piles for structures; constructing support structure at existing pumping plant; furnishing and installing fish screens and barrier panels at existing pumping plant; furnishing and installing jib crane at existing pumping plant; furnishing and installing various equipment features; and furnishing and installing various electrical features. A Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued in June on aCD-ROM. The RFP CD will include digital photos of the work site. This acquisition will require the services of an experienced contractor who is experienced in modifying similar facilities and structures. The RFP will request offerors to submit written technical proposals detailing: the offeror's proposed methods and equipment; past performance information demonstrating successful performance experience with this type of requirement; proposed safety plan and procedures; a proposed CPM schedule; and other information. Offers will be evaluated on the quality of the proposed work plan and CPM schedule, degree of successful past performance of similar work, the qualifications and experience of proposed key personnel, the quality of proposed safety procedures, and price and other price-related factors. The solicitation will contain information regarding site visit opportunities. Estimated range for this acquisition: $1 to $5 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which we will consider. A presolicitation notice (PSN) will be available within a week of the publication of this notice. Offers may request the PSN or solicitation in writing at the address above, by FAX at (208) 378-5108, or by sending an email request to cknickerbocker@pn.usbr.gov -- requests should reference the solicitation number. The PSN will also be available via the Internet at our home page "http://www.pn.usbr.gov/contracts." No charge for first copy of CD -- additional copies available for a non-refundable fee of $25 per CD. This requirement is not set-aside for small business. Telephone requests for the PSN or solicitation will not be accepted. See Numbered Note 26. Posted 05/11/00 (W-SN454005). (0132)

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