Award will be made to the offeror submitting a proposal which conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government considering the non-cost and cost factors being evaluated. The technical factors to be evaluated are as follows: (1) Technical Plan for Construction, including Work Plan and Schedule and Procedure for coating removal, surface preparation and waste management; (2) Company Experience, (3) Key Personnel, (4) Past Performance, and (5) Safety.

The solicitation will be issued on or around July 15, 2017. The organized site visit will be scheduled approximately 15 days after the solicitation is actually issued. The proposals will be due approximately 30 days from the date the solicitation is actually issued. All responsible contractors may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Bureau of Reclamation. The estimated price range of this acquisition is $500,000 to $1,000,000. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 238320. The small business size standard is $15.0 Million. The procurement will be issued for full and open competition under a Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 15.

Once issued, the solicitation (including specifications and drawings) will be posted at www.fbo.gov and www.fedconnect.net (from the fedconnect site, click on Public Opportunities Only, search by reference number, then enter R17PS00793.

Effective July 29, 2012, any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must register in the System For Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated free website that consolidates the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS).

The vendor's Duns and Bradstreet number and banking information are required for registration. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at the SAM website at www.SAM.GOV or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

Payment requests for the anticipated contract must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoicing Processing Platform (IPP) system. The IPP website is https://www.ipp.gov. The contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP production helpdesk via e-mail [email protected] or phone (866) 973-3131. If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or bid.