The Army Corps of Engineers District Norfolk plans a solicitation for an indefinite delivery construction contract. This procurement is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The NAICS code is 236220. The contract is intended to provide for quick responses to repairs, renovations, incidental demolition and construction. Work will be performed at Fort Lee and other facilities in Virginia. The solicitation, number , was scheduled to be released around May 12 at www.nao.usace.army.mil/Ebs/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp. Contact debora.s.gray@usace.army.mil.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command at Great Lakes, IL, plans a solicitation for a two-step design/build construction project. This is an 8(a) set-aside for Illinois companies. The NAICS code is 236220. The work includes design and construction of an approximately 60,000 square foot facility at Camp John Paul Jones, Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL, and maintenance of the facility for five years. The estimated cost is $12 million to $14 million. The solicitation number is N40083-05-R-4005. The RFP for Phase I, the pre-qualification phase, will be posted around May 20 at www.esol.navfac.navy.mil. Contact Judy Honold at 847-688-2600 x171 or judy.honold@navy.mil.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Norfolk, VA, plans an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, design/build multiple award construction contract. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 236220. The maximum value of each contract is $8 million per year per contractor. Up to six contracts will be awarded. The RFP, number N40085-05-R-5001, will be available around June 9 at www.esol.navfac.navy.mil. Contact Philippa Butts at 757-322-4585.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Baltimore plan a multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for support of audit, oversight and anti-fraud and abuse efforts. This is a partial small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 518210. Solicitation number CMS-2005-0017 is available on FedBizOpps. Responses are due by June 15. Contact Edward Rutherford at 410-786-6648.

The Mid-Pacific Region of the Bureau of Reclamation in Sacramento plans to issue a solicitation for five-year professional services indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts. The contracts will cover five professional services areas:

Multidisciplinary Professional Services, with one contract each set aside for an 8(a) concern, a HUBZone concern, and a veteran-owned small business;

Public Affairs Services, a small business set-aside with an estimated value of $5 million over five years;

Water Resource Engineering Services, a small business set-aside with an estimated value of $15 million over five years;

Information Technology Services, a small business set-aside with an estimated value of $15 million over five years. The majority of work under this area will be for Oracle development; and

Conceptual Design and Cost Estimate Engineering Services, an 8(a) set-aside with an estimated value of $15 million over five years.

The draft RFP, number 05SP204044, was due to be issued around May 9. Contact Annie Tran at atran@mp.usbr.gov or 916-978-5057.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Poulsbo, WA, plans an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity job order construction contract. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 236220. The contract will cover minor construction, repair and alteration at installations serviced by Engineering Field Activity Northwest in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Utah. It is valued at up to $75 million over five years. Solicitation N44255-05-R-6104 will be posted around May 18 at www.esol.navfac.navy.mil. Contact Thell Rooney at 360-396-0028.

The Air Force Reserve Command plans a solicitation for Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) services at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, TX. This is an 8(a) set-aside; competition is limited to 8(a) firms serviced by SBA’s Fort Worth District Office. Solicitation number FA6675-05-R-0001 will be posted on FedBizOpps around June 3. Contact deborah.ripkowski@carswell.af.mil.

The Air Combat Command has released a draft RFP for the Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) contract at Offutt AFB, NE. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The solicitation number is FA4600-05-R-0015. Contact jean.hinton@offutt.af.mil.

The State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security has a requirement for Technical Security System Program administrative support services. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 561110. The solicitation number is S-AQMPD-05-R-1006. Contact Tracy Ford at 703-875-6056.

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, San Diego, plans a solicitation for Resident Satisfaction Surveys for Navy housing and related services. This is a small business set-aside. The proposed contract will be for a base year and four one-year options. The solicitation, number N0024405R0044, will be available at www.neco.navy.mil/. Contact Lynda.hall@navy.mil.

HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration will solicit proposals to provide administrative and technical support to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau on Pediatric Subspecialty Capacity. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541720. The RFP, number 05-N240-5255-KL, will be available on FedBizOpps May 18. Contact Kimberly Lewis at 301-443-4540.

The Defense Department has released the latest round of solicitations for R&D projects under the Small Business Innovation Research program. The solicitation is available at www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir. .