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Important Announcement for ALL Contractors

In response to Hurricane Katrina, the Corps of Engineers developed this website to facilitate the urgent distribution of information regarding resources required to respond to this disaster: http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/DisasterEquip/

Contractors will be required to register with FedTeds (www.fedteds.gov) to download all information pertaining to a specific solicitation. You will have to be registered through Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov) before you can register with FedTeds. FedTeDS is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies.

Registration instructions can be found on the FedTeDS website (https://www.fedteds.gov) by clicking on the "Register with FedTeDS" hyperlink. Interested bidders should select the "Begin Vendor/Contractor Registration Process" option. The information listed below is required to register.
1. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN)
2. DUNS Number or CAGE Code
3. Telephone Number
4. E-Mail Address

The process to download information from FedTeds is;
1. Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov).
2. Once you open the bid announcement on Fed Biz Opps, there will be a link to the Solicitation on FedTeds in the remarks section. Click on the link.
3. If you are a first time user you will have to register, if not log in and open the solicitation.
4. Once you have the solicitation open you can begin downloading the various files to your location.

Please read and update any records accordingly.

Solicitation:	Project:	Bid Opening Date
W912P4-08-T-0032	Lexmark Printers Bid Summary	19 Sep 08
W912P4-08-B-0020	Geotechnical Testing and Drilling Bid Abstract	25 Sep 08
W912P4-08-B-0019	VA Telecommunications Rooms Bid Abstract	22 Sep 08
W912P4-08-B-0014	Cleveland West Pierhead Bid Abstract	17 Sep 08
W912P4-08-B-0017	VA Prosthetics Bid Abstract	16 Sep 08
W912P4-08-B-0016	Albion Shoreline Bid Abstract	19 Aug 2008
W912P4-08-R-0010	Fairport Harbor Maintenance Dredging Bid Abstract	24 Jun 2008
W912P4-08-B-0010	Sandusky Harbor Maintenance Dredging Bid Abstract	17 Jun 2008
W912P4-08-B-0007	Maumee River Maintenance Dredging Bid Abstract	28 May 2008
W912P4-08-B-0009	Buffalo Harbor Maintenance Dredging Bid Abstract	9 May 2008
W912P4-08-B-0011	Huron Harbor Maintenance Dredging Bid Abstract	5 May 2008
W912P4-08-B-0004	Rochester, Oswego & Irondequoit Dredging Bid Abstract	2 Apr 2008
W912P4-08-B-0003	Cuyahoga River & Cleveland Harbor Dredging Bid Abstract	1 Apr 2008
W912P4-08-B-0002	Maumee Bay Dredging Bid Abstract	1 Apr 2008
W912P4-07-B-0006	Maumee River Dredging Bid Abstract	22 May 2007
W912P4-07-B-0004	Maumee Bay Dredging Bid Abstract	23 Apr 2007
W912P4-06-B-0001	Maumee Bay Bid Abstract	28 Feb 2006
W912P4-06-B-0002	Maumee River, Bid Abstract	16 March 2006
W912P4-06-B-0005	Cleveland Harbor Bid Abstract	28 Mar 2006
W912P4-06-B-0007	Buffalo River/Black Rock Channel Bid Abstract	24 Apr 2006
W912P4-06-B-0008	Lorain Bid Abstract	18 May 2006
W912P4-06-B-0009	MMD Training Wall Bid Abstract	2 Jun 2006
W912P4-06-B-0011	Bldg 1 Retro Bid Abstract	9 Jun 2006
W912P4-06-B-0010	Sandusky Dredging Bid Abstract	8 Jun 2006

Contractor	Description	Type of Acquisition	Solicitation Number	Solicitation Date	Amount	Date of Contract Award	POC
Jani-King	Janitorial Services	Small-Business	W912P4-09-T-0003	23-Oct-2008	6,240.00	17-Nov-2008	Cheryl Michener
Manno Construction	Albion Shoreline Protection	Small-Business	W912P4-08-B-0016	17-Jul-2008	323,285.00	4-Sep-2008	Jeffrey Ernest
Barron's Lawn Service	Lawn Service	Small-Business	W912P4-08-T-0007	21-Feb-2008	2,213.00	17-Mar-2008	Cheryl Michener
Concentra Health Services	INC Medical Surveillence	Unrestricted	W912P4-08-T-0005	8-Jan-2008	15,000.00	5-Mar-2008	Cheryl Michener
GP Land Corporation		Small-Business	None	None	59,840.00	17-Jan-2008	Cheryl Michener
Carpet Castle	Carpet Replacement	Small-Business	W912P4-08-T-0003	15-Nov-2007	55,400.00	28-Dec-2007	Cheryl Michener
Lake Erie, Towing LLC	Towing Services	Small-Business	None	None	2,600.00	3-Dec-2007	Cheryl Michener
Peaker Services, INC		Small Business	W912P4-08-T-0002	25-Oct-2007	128,000.00	15-Nov-2007	Cheryl Michener
Asena Maintenance INC		Small-Business	W912P4-08-T-0001	24-Oct-2007	12,792.00	14-Nov-2007	Cheryl Michener

Closed Solicitations - Pending Award
Solicitation/Project	Location	Status
W912P4-08-B-0002, Maintenance Dredging,	Maumee Bay	Issued 2/29/2008, Opened 4/1/2008, under review
W912P4-08-B-0003, Maintenance Dredging	Cleveland Harbor and Cuyahoga River	Issued 2/29/2008, Opened 4/1/2008, under review
W912P4-08-B-0004, Maintenance Dredging	Rochester, Oswego, and Irondequoit Harbors	Issued 1/28/2008, Opened 4/2/2008, under review

**All solicitations will be published on FedTeds**

CCR REGISTRATION
The department of defense has initiated a new Central Contractor Registration(CCR). We have begun using the centralized database to create our solicitation mailing lists; and will be unable to make awards to firms who are not registered. Firms that are not registered will be unable to receive DoD solicitations or payments from a DoD office. You may register your firm, free of charge by visiting the CCR website located here.

DUNS NUMBER
Before engaging in any business with the Department of Defense (DoD) make sure that your firm also has a DUNS Number. For more information visit the Dun & Bradstreet homepage.

ARMY SINGLE FACE to INDUSTRY (ASFI)
Pre-solicitation notices will no longer be mailed to prospective contractors. All new Pre-Solicitation Notices, Sources Sought Notices, Modifications of Previous Notices, Special Notices, and Award Notices will be posted to the CBD and FedBizOpps through the ASFI website. The web address for ASFI is: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/.

Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)

ORCA (http://orca.bpn.gov) is an e-Government initiative that was designed by the Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) to replace the paper based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) process.

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Opportunities for Small Businesses

The Buffalo District and the US Army Corps of Engineers are committed to doing business with qualified small, small, disadvantaged and women-owned businesses. The Buffalo District performs a wide-range of civil works including construction, dredging and remedial actions projects. We perform high quality work but we can't do it alone. We need good contractors and vendors to help us better serve our customers.

How to market your products and services to The Corps of Engineers:

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

1. All contractors must register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov/ The registration for also is available from the DoD Electronic commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414.
   1. Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) may be contacted for a DUNS number at the website http://www.dnb.com/us/
   2. Cage code information may be obtained at: http://www.gidm.dlis.dla.mil/bincs/begin_search.asp
   3. Outreach training services and technical support information may be obtained at 1-800-318-9223 or http://techlibrary.edc.eb.mil/
2. Call, write or visit Buffalo District's Small and Disadvantaged Business Office. Be prepared to discuss your firm's capabilities and services.
3. Complete the appropriate forms for your type of service or product. Architect-Engineer Services (SF 330 A/E and Related Services Questionnaire) (Forms are available on the Internet at http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do
4. Mail to:
   US Army Engineer District, Buffalo
   ATTN: CELRB-CT
   1776 NIAGARA STREET
   Buffalo, NY  14207-3199

TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON CURRENT PROJECTS:

1. Procurements over $25,000: Advertisements are made using FedBizOpps: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/
2. Acquisitions valued between $2500 and $100,000 are required (with few exceptions) to be solicited via the Federal Acquisition Computer Network (FACNET). FACNET information can be obtained by calling 800-334-3414. The Electronic Commerce Resource Centers provide free training and information on electronic commerce. Their web site is on the front and last page of this handout. The DoD Certified Value Added Network (VAN) List can be obtained at http://www.acq.osd.mil/. (Note: Due to the cost of subscribing to a VAN, it is highly recommended that the local Electronic Commerce Resource Center be contacted to determine the extent of FACNET use for solicitation of the types of goods or services your firm provides. Local ECRCs can be located on the internet at http://www.acq.osd.mil/
3. Under $2,500 - Purchases made using VISA purchase card. To continue business with U.S. Government it is important to accept credit cards.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• SBD firms must be certified See:
  http://www.sba.gov/
  
  
• Direct Deposit of Contract Payments:
  Effective 1 January 1999 all payments to contractors (except Visa card transactions) will be directly deposited into their bank (or other financial institution) account via electronic funds transfer.

For additional Information Contact:

Deputy for Small Business
Priscilla Abeyta
111 N. Canal Street, #600
Chicago, IL 60606-7206

Phone: 312-846-5565
Fax: 312-886-5475
Email: Contracting

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News
Fiscal Year 05/06

The FedBizOpps domain name, "eps.gov", will be retired from FedBizOpps DNS service effective 1 October 2005. On that date the domain name, "fbo.gov", will become the primary FedBizOpps domain name for FedBizOpps buyer accounts, interfaces (ftp, email) and other related identifiers. From that date both " http://www.fbo.gov/ " and its alias, "http:\\www.fedbizopps.gov\ ", will remain in use as Internet addresses for connecting to the FedBizOpps website. As this transition progresses through the end of September, FBO may display either the "eps.gov" or "fbo.gov" domain name in servicing FBO user requests.

In response to Hurricane Katrina, the Corps of Engineers developed this website to facilitate the urgent distribution of information regarding resources required to respond to this disaster: http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/DisasterEquip/

Contractors who are interested in emergency response work (Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana) for the government can get information from the following web links;

The ACI contractor for Alabama is Phillips and Jordan, and their website address is: http://disaster.pandj.com/primaries/subcon.html

The ACI contractor for Mississippi and Louisiana is Ashbritt, Inc. and their website address is: http://www.ashbritt.com/sub_conract.shtml

Effective Aug 2005 U.S. Army Corps’ of Engineers Buffalo District has changed the way it publicizes is pre-solicitations, amendment, and solicitations. Click on the link for additional information.

Effective Jan 05 contractors are required to complete Annual Representations and Certifications electronically. This can be completed by login on to the Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) (http://orca.bpn.gov). These certifications must be updated annually.

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Point of Contact

Chief, Contracting Division - Jeffrey Ernest - (716) 879-4173

Contract Specialist - Sabrina Brinkman (716) 879-4259

Contract Specialist - Dorothy Jones - (716) 879-4253

Contract Specialist - Eila Olson - (716) 879-4250

Contract Specialist - Tyrone Palaganas - (716) 879-4126

Purchasing Agent - Cheryl Michener (716) 879-4211

Procurement Technician - Jean Brockner (716) 879-4137

E-Mail: Contracting Fax Number (716) 879-4353

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Links to Other Useful Sites

Central Contractor Registration (CCR)	Get your business/organization registered free with the Department of Defense's new contractor database. Required for all contractor's who wish to do business with the DOD.
CAGE Code	The Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code is a five-character, vendor identification number administered by the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) and used extensively within the DoD. Companies who have an address in the U.S. may submit their CCR registration without a CAGE code if they do not have one and a CAGE code will be assigned. Companies who do not have a U.S. address MUST include a CAGE code on their application and may contact DLIS to obtain information on how to obtain one. CCR will verify all submitted CAGE codes so make every effort to use a current CAGE code on your application. DLIS has placed a CAGE code search feature on the Internet. You can check your CAGE code yourself by following the link provided (to the left of this paragraph) or call DLIS at: (888) 352-9333.
Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS Number)	Don't forget to register for a DUNS number if you don't already have one.  Without this number you will be unable to do business with the DOD.
FedBizOpps/ASFI	FedBizOpps publishes information on all of the projects put out for bid by the Buffalo District.
FedTeds	FedTeDS is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies.
DOD Electronic Commerce	The Secretary of Defense "Defense Reform Initiatives" established the Joint Electronic Commerce Program Office (JECPO) as a DoD focal point to accelerate the integration of electronic commerce techniques into DoD operations. This web site is designed to provide visitors a resource for learning about JECPO projects and initiatives, and show ways to apply electronic commerce techniques in a dramatically changing information technology world.
Small Business Administration (SBA)	The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created to help America's entrepreneurs form successful small enterprises. SBA's program offices offer financing, training and advocacy for small firms.
Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS)	The Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) available in a number of formats from various sources on the web.
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)	The Federal Acquisition Regulation Web Site published by GSA's FAR Secretariat on Behalf of DoD, GSA, and NASA.
Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)	e-Government initiative that was designed by the Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) to replace the paper based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) process.
Division Contract Status Report	Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) Website lists regional contracts available to LRD Districts. Information provided on each contract includes the size business, description of services provided, capacity available on the contract, and point of contact.

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Safety Manual
EM 385-1-1 (3 Nov 2003)

Publication Number: Current EM 385-1-1
Title: Safety - Safety and Health Requirements
Proponent: CESO-ZA
Publication Date: 3 November  2003
File Format: Adobe PDF

(If you would like to download the entire manual for off-line viewing, click here. Note that this is a 10 MB archive file.  You will need to extract the pdf documents from the archive).

Cover Letter  |  Table of Contents  |  Index  |  Glossary

Section 1	- Program Management
Section 2	- Sanitation
Section 3	- Medical and First- Aid Requirements
Section 4	- Temporary Facilities
Section 5	- Personal Protective and Safety Equipment
Section 6	- Hazardous Substances, Agents, and Environments
Section 7	- Lighting
Section 8	- Accident Prevention Signs, Tags, Labels, Signals, Piping System Identification, and Traffic Control
Section 9	- Fire Prevention and Protection
Section 10	- Welding and Cutting
Section 11	- Electrical
Section 12	- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Section 13	- Hand and Power Tools
Section 14	- Material Handling, Storage, and Disposal
Section 15	- Rigging
Section 16	- Machinery and Mechanized Equipment
Section 17	- Conveyors
Section 18	- Motor Vehicles and Aircraft
Section 19	- Floating Plant and Marine Activities
Section 20	- Pressurized Equipment and Systems
Section 21	- Safe Access and Fall Protection
Section 22	- Work Platforms
Section 23	- Demolition
Section 24	- Floor and Wall Holes and Openings
Section 25	- Excavations
Section 26	- Underground Construction (Tunnels), Shafts and Caissons
Section 27	- Concrete and Masonry Construction and Steel Erection
Section 28	- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
Section 29	- Blasting
Section 30	- Contract Diving Operations
Section 31	- Tree Maintenance and Removal
Section 32	- Airfield Operations
Appendix A	- Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan
Appendix B	- Emergency Recovery Operations
Appendix C	- Guidelines for Control of Occupational Exposure  to Crystalline Silica and Abrasive Blasting
Appendix D	- Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program
Appendix E	- Woodworking Machinery Guarding
Appendix F	- Rigging Inspection and Removal Criteria
Appendix G	- Procedures for the Examniation and Qualification of Crane Operators
Appendix H	- Crane and Derrick Inspection Criteria
Appendix I	- Crane Testing, Requirements for Performance Tests
Appendix J	- Ladders, Ramps, Stairs and Fixed Ladders
Appendix K	- Cranes, Derricks, and Hooks
Appendix L	- Scaffolds, Work Stands, and Platforms
Appendix M	- USACE Process for Requesting Interpretations
Appendix N	- USACE Process for Requesting Waivers/Variances
Appendix O	- Manning Levels for Dive Teams
Appendix P	- Recommended Safe Practices for Tree Maintenance and Removal Operations
Appendix Q	- Definitions
Appendix R	- Metric Conversion Table
Appendix S	- References and Resources

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