Inactive
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice ID:1240LT23R0001
Description This is a pre-solicitation notice and NOTICE OF SITE VISIT. Proposals will be solicited by the USDA, Forest Service for the Mizpah Campground Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Construction pr...
Description This is a pre-solicitation notice and NOTICE OF SITE VISIT. Proposals will be solicited by the USDA, Forest Service for the Mizpah Campground Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Construction project. The purpose of this contract is to construct an aquatic organism passage (AOP) to restore access to Mizpah Campground. The work for this contract includes all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment for the installation of an AOP, to include but not limited to: Install traffic control signs and close National Forest System Road 250. Install the stream-flow diversion system. Design, Excavate and Construct the footings. Construct the channel bed and banks within the structure. Supply and install the precast box culvert. Remove stream-flow diversion system and return flow to the channel. Install structural backfill and embankment. Place surface aggregate. Install object markers. Remove signs and re-open National Forest System Road 250. Seeding, planting, and final site work. Fell and place dead trees on upstream floodplain The solicitation will be posted in approximately 30 days. Drawings and specifications will be provided at this time. Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference (a) The Government is planning a pre-proposal conference, during which potential offerors may obtain a better understanding of the work required. (b) Offerors are encouraged to submit all questions in writing at least five (5) days prior to the conference. Questions will be considered at any time prior to or during the conference; however, offerors will be asked to confirm verbal questions in writing. Subsequent to the conference, an amendment to the solicitation containing an abstract of the questions and answers, and a list of attendees, will be disseminated. (c) In order to facilitate conference preparations, it is requested that the contact person named in the SAM notice be contacted and advised of the number of persons who will attend. (d) The Government assumes no responsibility for any expense incurred by an offeror prior to contract award. (e) Offerors are cautioned that, notwithstanding any remarks or clarifications given at the conference, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged unless they are changed by amendment to the solicitation. If the answers to conference questions, or any solicitation amendment, create ambiguities, it is the responsibility of the offeror to seek clarification prior to submitting an offer. (f) The conferences will be held at the following locations for the corresponding line items and Forests listed in the Schedule of Items: Date: October 19, 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Project Location Project Location: Mizpah Campground is located approximately 6 miles west of Empire, Colorado, along US-40. The project location is located on NFSR 250, approximately 360 feet south of US-40. In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Contractors are required to be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting a proposal and to be considered for award. Registering in the SAM system is FREE. If you need assistance, please be sure to reach out your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) representative. PTAC is a FREE resource to all small business and your state representative’s contact information can be found at the following website: https://www.aptac-us.org/ . All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit a response to this announcement which will be considered by this agency. Place of Contract Performance: Near Empire, Colorado in Clear Creek County Period of performance: Estimated June 1, 2023 to September 15, 2023
