SOURCES SOUGHT
Z -- Sources Sought - Resource Project Maintenance
- Notice Date
- 7/2/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- BLM COLORADO STATE OFFICE 2850 YOUNGFIELD LAKEWOOD CO 80215
- ZIP Code
- 80215
- Solicitation Number
- CAQ030034
- Response Due
- 7/18/2003
- Archive Date
- 7/1/2004
- Point of Contact
- Jon A. Morse Contract Specialist 3032393678 jon_morse@blm.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice requesting information needed by the Government prior to the release of any potential solicitation. Please read this entire synopsis. Interested parties responding to this synopsis should identify their response under CAQ030034, Resource Project Maintenance. This is not a request for quotation and in no way obligates the Government to award a contract. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State Office (COSO), is seeking sources capable of providing maintenance and minor construction for a wide array of resource support type projects on public lands throughout the State of Colorado. This work is currently managed and performed by BLM Offices throughout the State. BLM intends to perform a cost comparison pursuant to OMB Circular A-76 and the BLM Competitive Sourcing 2003 Express Review Guide in order to determine the most cost-effective source of required services. Accordingly, a solicitation for the services described herein may, or may not result. The requirements generally fall under NAICS code 561210 Facilities Support Services. General Information: BLM-Colorado provides resource services across the entire State of Colorado. Distances to facilities could vary from 0 to 300 miles from the local administrative office. Resource services include: minor maintenance of heavy equipment (graders, tractors, backhoes, etc.); construction/repair of small dams and water systems, cattle guards, signs, fences, culverts; development of springs and wildlife watering sites; construction/maintenance/repair of corrals; removal of trash from managed areas; erosion control and remediation; maintenance and repair of government owned tools and equipment used in performing specified services. These services are currently performed by BLM personnel with the following job titles: Engineering Equipment Operator, Range Technician, Civil Engineering Technician, Biological Technician, Wildlife Biologist, and Laborer. Required skills include: operate/maintain/transport truck/trailer combinations on and off highway to move heavy equipment (Class C License), load and unload heavy equipment onto truck/trailer; operate mower, tractor, backhoe, and similar equipment; perform carpentry, concrete work, stone masonry, electrical work, plumbing, painting and welding. Work requirements vary based on annual appropriations, and they vary seasonally and as a result of adverse weather, vandalism, and routine public use of BLM maintained resources. Service provider shall periodically tour and inspect BLM owned areas to recommend maintenance/repair needs, perform routine tasks as needs are detected and schedule/perform non-routine requirements on a priority of need basis. Primary emphasis is on the safety of users of publicly owned resources, with protection of resources and the environment as important goals. Current FM operations involve work by 4.8 skilled positions, with an average of approximately 8,517 hours per year on Resource Maintenance tasks. Some equipment, tools, materials and supplies for Resource Maintenance may be Government furnished. Interested parties shall respond by E-mail to this synopsis. Responses shall summarize company qualifications and experience in providing the range of services described above and outline how the responder would provide such services throughout the State of Colorado. E-mail responses must provide company name and business size, a return E-mail address, mailing address, telephone number, fax number, plus name and title of responsible company official. If you are interested in this requirement, please indicate your interest by E-mail to: Jon Morse, Contracting Officer, no later than July 18, 2003. Qualified responders will receive a more detailed description of requirements on which to base a preliminary estimate of cost and pricing.
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- Record
- SN00362870-W 20030704/030702213759 (fbodaily.com)
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