Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

****************AMENDMENT 0001**************** This IFB has been cancelled in its entirety. No award will be made from this solicitation. ****************END OF AMENDMENT 0001**************** This pro... ****************AMENDMENT 0001**************** This IFB has been cancelled in its entirety. No award will be made from this solicitation. ****************END OF AMENDMENT 0001**************** This project is located in is located in the Green Mountain National Forest in Woodford, VT, in Bennington County and is for the replacement of the culvert located on Forest Road 73 at milepost 1.55 and Forest Road 273 at mile post 2.8. The culvert replacement work shall include, but is not limited to, excavation, removal of existing culvert, layout and construction of the plate arch, stream simulation, roadway reconstruction, and approach work. This Invitation For Bids (IFB) is a Total Small Business set-aside. The magnitude of this project is considered moderate with an estimated price range of between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Please send all questions to the Contract Specialist, Bradley Martin, at Bradley.Martin2@usda.gov no later than August 14, 2023. Submitted questions with answers will be posted via an Amendment once available. Please email all bid documents, to include copies of any bid bonds, to the Contract Specialist, Bradley Martin, at Bradley.Martin2@usda.gov.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Scope of Contract The Forest Roads 73 and 273 Culvert Replacements Contract work shall include, but is not limited to, excavation, removal of existing culvert, layout and construction of the plate arc... Scope of Contract The Forest Roads 73 and 273 Culvert Replacements Contract work shall include, but is not limited to, excavation, removal of existing culvert, layout and construction of the plate arch, stream simulation, roadway reconstruction, and approach work. Project Schedule Construction will occur in 2024, but it shall be completed by October 31 of the year that construction started. All in-stream work shall be between July 1 and September 30 of the same year. Final project completion shall be no later than October 31, 2024. Project Location FR73–1.55 and FR273-2.8 culverts are located on the Green Mountain National Forest in Woodford, VT in Bennington County. Statement of Work/Specifications The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the State of Work/Specifications referenced. Each culvert replacement has its own Schedule of Items and Drawings. The Contractor shall coordinate all work and scheduling for the replacement of both culverts within the contract period of performance. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Per FAR Subpart 36.204, the anticipated price range of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14, and its revisions are included by reference only (see Attachment 3). Also applicable, but not listed, is any other section or subsection of the included Specification(s) or any specific standard or specification referenced therein. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this Invitation for Bid and any resulting contract. FP-14 can be downloaded directly from the following website free of charge: https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs. Please note, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to verify they are using the current version. In addition to the specifications referenced above, the Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) are revisions to the Standard Specifications (FP-14) that incorporate changes and/or additions that are specific requirements unique to this particular project also apply (see Attachment 4). The applicable Wage Determination is VT20230048 (see Attachment 6). KEY DATES Tentative date for issuing the Invitation for Bid is 07/31/2023. Tentative date for opening bids is 08/31/2023. Project must be completed by 10/31/2024. The solicitation and all supporting documents will be posted on this website (SAM.gov) free of charge. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 - Reserved Attachment 2 GMNF FR 73 Culvert Replacement PLANS Attachment 3 DOT FHA Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges FP-14 Attachment 4 GMNF FR 273 Culvert Replacement PLANS Attachment 5 GMNF FR73 & 273 Culvert Replacements Supplemental Specs Attachment 6 - Davis-Bacon Act WD VT20230049