[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Invitation for Bids N40085-09-B-2548; Point of Contact: Laura Chapman, Contract Specialist, (860) 694-4528, e-mail: [email]laura.chapman@navy.mil[/email]. Title: Site Preparation/ Demolition for Future Commissary Construction at the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, CT. The main elements of the site work/demolition in the foot print of the proposed Commissary includes: excavating approximately 65,000 square feet of asphalt, removal of abandoned railroad tracks, removal and relocation of deficient utilities. This includes removal and relocation of existing copper and fiber optic communications lines and duct banks; removal and relocation of existing electrical lines and duct banks; and removal and relocation of existing steam lines/steam trenches including asbestos containing material. Magnitude of Construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. It is estimated that work shall be completed within 270 calendar days after award of contract. Prospective contractors must register in the DOD Central Contractor Registration Database prior to award. Bidders are notified that failure to register may render their firm ineligible for award. Specifications and drawings will not be directly provided in a paper hard copy format or CD-ROM. The address for downloading this solicitation from the internet is https://www.neco.navy.mil. The solicitation and all attachments will be posted to this website approximately 1 July 2009. All prospective bidders are encouraged to register on the above web site for this procurement when specifications and drawings become available. Plan holders will be maintained on and can be printed from the web site. Notification of any changes to this solicitation (i.e. amendments) shall be made only on the web site. It is therefore the bidder's responsibility to check the web site daily for any posted changes to the solicitation. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned-Small Business under NAICS 237990, Size Standard is $33,500,000. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.[/SIZE][/FONT]