Site work for a power facility in Ault, Colorado. Completed plans call for site work for a power facility.

The Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), invites you to submit a bid for "Ault Substation Stage 10", under Invitation for Bids (IFB) 89503223BWA000062. This solicitation is issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The estimated order of magnitude for this acquisition is $250,000 to $1,000,000.00. This letter is not an integral part of the IFB, which is a self-contained stand-alone document. In the event of any conflict between the contents of this letter and the enclosed IFB, the IFB language shall prevail. NOTE: the Buy American Act applies to this solicitation. Refer to FAR Clause 52.225-9 (Section I) and FAR Provision 52.225-10 (Section L) if any non-domestic material will be proposed. Bidders must identify any non-domestic materials (not manufactured in United States) included in their bid. Please check with your suppliers and subcontractors to verify whether or not their quotes include non-domestic material. This IFB consists of Section A, Standard Form (SF) 1442, and Sections B through M, including Attachments listed in Section J. Bid prices are to be shown in Section B and bidders are advised to inspect Sections F, G, H, K, L, and M for other information that may be required. Bidders must submit as a minimum: (1) One originally signed and dated copy of the SF 1442 (block 30) and acknowledgments of amendments, if any (block 18); (2) Section B bid prices; (3) Sections F, G, H, K, L and M (if information has been requested of the bidder); (4) Any other documentation required by the IFB. Electronic bids are required and shall be submitted through FedConnect (only). The bid opening will take place in accordance with the information set forth on the SF 1442. Bidders are advised to submit only bids meeting all the performance and design requirements of the specifications and drawings, and the delivery requirements in Section F. In no event shall telephone discussions be construed as changes to the solicitation or place conditions on the solicitation. Only written amendment(s) to the solicitation issued by the Contracting Officer shall constitute a change to the solicitation or specifications. The site visit will proceed as scheduled in clause DOE-L-2019. Sealed bids must be received via FedConnect as shown in Block 10 of the SF 1442 by the date and time indicated in Block 13. Bids received after this date and time will be handled in accordance with the paragraph titled "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids," Section L of the IFB. Note: When a bidder submits its Bid Bond and the Bid Bond is supported or backed by a Small Business Administration (SBA) Guarantee Loan, the bidder must submit a copy of the SBA Guarantee Loan agreement along with their bid package. Original signatures are required on bid bonds submitted to meet bonding requirements. Ault Substation Stage 10 89503224BWA000062 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE Note: The Government intends to issue a "Notice to Proceed" on or about 10 days following contract award. Electronic bids must be submitted through FedConnect (ONLY). The opening of bids will take place virtually one business day after the receipt of offers listed below in block 13. The bid opening will commence via Microsoft Team Meeting on 5 August 2024 at 1330 MT IAW FAR 14.102-3(a)(1) and FAR 14.102-3(a)(2). Meeting Link (Microsoft Teams): https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2RkN2UzOTktM2I5Ny00NWI0LWE4M2 UtY2U3OGUyYTkxYmIx%40thread.v2/0context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2231ae220f-b94f-463a-9cfd-15 bbc9909df5%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222c9d8209-418b-4739-b277-7374fe84a561%22%7d Meeting ID: 210 857 105 276 Passcode: UQc4kA Or call in - Dial In by phone (audio only) +1 720-738-1532,,469560495# United States, Denver Phone conference ID: 469 560 495# The bid opening is hereby limited to one representative per bidder. Please submit entire bid package as one .pdf file. For Block 17: See Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices, Bidding Schedule, Ault Substation Stage 10 Project. Active SAM Registration: Offeror must have active/current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) to be eligible to receive an award from any Federal agency. By submission of a bid, the bidder acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must have active/current registration in the SAM database at the time of bid submission, prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer (at the time of bid submission), the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Please see the link for Construction Change Order Definitization Notices - https://www.wapa.gov/DoingBusiness/SmallBusiness/P ages/small-business.aspx Questions and inquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted to jprattwapa.gov and magbitangwapa.gov. Any questions concerning this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing and received in the contracting office NO LATER THAN 1400 Mountain Time on 19 July 2024. Questions received after this date may or may not be addressed, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Questions may be sent via facsimile at N/A or to the following email address jprattwapa.gov and magbitangwapa.gov. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.