IDT contracts with higher limits may be issued by individual districts after approval from higher authority. An IDT is usually one base year and one or more option years. The CBD public announcement includes a brief description of the project, the scope of A-E services, the selection criteria in order of importance, the submission instructions, and a point of contact. Most districts have additional information useful to you in filling out the SF 254 and SF 255. Copies of these forms can be purchased from the Government Printing Office and are also usually available from any Corps of Engineers office.
Commercial software is also available.
Opportunities for Construction Services Construction is accomplished by both site-specific and prepositioned contracts. These are procured by using the sealed bid procedure resulting in firm fixed price type contracts and by negotiated, letter, and cost-reimbursable and similar type contracts when appropriate. Each announcement appears in the CBD only once, unless there is an amendment. At least 30 days must be allowed for receipt of bids or proposals from the date issuance of the solicitation. Services may be solicited for individual projects or for a range of activities with a Corps District or at a specific location.