Proposals from all business concerns will be accepted for the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Project TFHRC 50(3), Solicitation Number DTFH71-13-R-00007, located in Fairfax County, Virginia. The project consists of the reconstruction of approximately 0.06 miles (320 feet) of asphalt pavement test lanes within the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia. The work includes asphalt pavement removal, aggregate base reconditioning, Superpave asphalt concrete pavement overlay, and other miscellaneous work. The project is expected to fall within the price range of $250,000 to $500,000.

The Government will award to the lowest priced/technically acceptable responsible offeror. The Contracting Officer intends to evaluate all proposals for technical acceptability. After all of the proposals have been evaluated the offerors that were found technically acceptable will be ranked according to price and the lowest offeror will be awarded the contract.

The solicitation documents should be issued on or about January 28, 2013. Proposal due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation. A pre-site meeting will be scheduled for all interested Contractors. The date and location will be specified in Section E of the Solicitation.

Use Internet addresses http://www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/Documents.aspx or https://www.fbo.gov/ (at QUICK SEARCH, type "EFLHD" and all available projects will be listed) to check for availability of bid documents. All bid documents can be directly downloaded from these websites. Documents will no longer be mailed. Register to receive Email Notification to automatically be notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at the Federal Business Opportunities website, there will be no Plan Holders List.

Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (Dec 2012). The Representations and Certifications must be filled-in online at http://sam.gov/. The required Annual Form Vets-100 must also be filled-in online at https://vets100.dol.gov per FAR 52.222-37.

Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted.

ATTENTION Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
The Department of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital financing assistance for transportation related contracts. The DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169 or 202-366-1930. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov

IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Also FAR clause 52.232-33 requires CCR registration for payment. CCR registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.sam.gov.

PLEASE NOTE
For security reasons, individuals requiring access to the EFLHD must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee. Due to new security provisions, all visitors attending bid openings are urged to arrive at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled bid opening. All visitors must register with the receptionist in Room 100. A Government employee will collect the bids. Prior to bid opening, a Government employee will escort all bidders to the bid opening. Unescorted visitors will be denied entry and no exceptions will be made.