National Park Service intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on an unrestricted basis for the Horn Island Housing Unit # 31 Demolition and Debris Disposal project at Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississppi.

The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 238910. The Small Business size standard is $13.0 million. The estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. The Miller Act (40 U.S.C. 270a-270f) does not apply (see 37.302). However a bid guarentee, performance and payment bonds shall be required (see 28.103). The project is covered under the Service Contract Act (41 U.S.C. 351-358) (see 37.301), and Department of Labor (DOL) SCA wage determinations shall apply. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Supply all labor, equipment, materials and transportation necessary to demolish a hurricane ravaged housing unit and dispose all debris off-shore in an approved dumpsite. Use of a barge, track hoe with grappler bucket, dump trucks with four wheel drive, and related demolition equipment is suggested. The housing unit and debris has no salvage value to the Government. Area shall be returned to the condition of the surrounding natural area. Access to and from the worksite may be limited by weather and tidal conditions. A site visit can be arranged during normal business hours Monday through Friday by contacting Greg McGuire at 410-917-0388 or RW Jenkins at 850-934-2610.

SOLICITATION NUMBER I5320060054 will be issued o/a January 13, 2006 with a bid opening date thirty (30) calendar days thereafter. All interested parties desiring to conduct business with the Department of the Interior are encouraged to register at the National Business Center website http://ideasec.nbc.gov. All bid documents will be available electronically in Microsoft Word, HTML, and or Adobe PDF formats. HARD COPIES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL NOTES: A firm-fixed price contract with a thirty (30) day performance period from Notice To Proceed is anticipated. To be eligible for award, Central Contractor Registration (website http://www.ccr.gov); Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) (website http://orca.bpn.gov/); and Annual Form Vets-100 (website http://vets100.cudenver.edu/) shall be required. All questions or comments regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing not later than seven (7) calendar days prior to bid opening to ensure an proper response. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.