SOLICITATION NOTICE
Y -- La Mina and Big Tree Trail Rehabilitation Construction Project
- Notice Date
- 3/1/2022 9:27:01 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 237990
— Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Contracting Office
- USDA-FS, CSA EAST 12 Atlanta GA 303092449 USA
- ZIP Code
- 303092449
- Solicitation Number
- 12445222R0011
- Response Due
- 3/15/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Edward McKee
- E-Mail Address
-
edward.mckeejr@usda.gov
(edward.mckeejr@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- This announcement constitutes a Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2. The Government intends to issue a formal solicitation via a Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR 15, following this announcement, on or about 15 days from the publication of this announcement. The solicitation and if applicable, any amendments, shall be posted on SAM.gov. Responses will be due 30 days after the solicitation is posted, unless extended through an amendment. There may be a question and answer period/pre-proposal conference before proposals are due. Interested offerors must be active in SAM.gov at the date and time proposals are due to be eligible for award. Proposals submitted by contractors without an active record in SAM.gov will not be considered. The U.S. Forest Service plans to solicit offers for a single award, Firm-Fixed Price contract type with an estimated magnitude for the base and options between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The Government anticipates awarding a sole contract for La Mina and Big Tree Trail Rehabilitation Construction Project located in El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico. Additional awards, at Forest Service discretion, may be considered depending on Forest Service need and results for proposal evaluations.� Prospective offerors are required to submit proposals in accordance with the forthcoming solicitation. This will be set aside for total small businesses. Scope of Work: This work shall consist of: construction surveying and staking, erosion control measures, silt fencing and dewatering structures installation and removal after final acceptance, clearing and grubbing, the removal and resetting of historic rocks/stones located on the boundary of the trail surface, constructing trail widening, constructing trail passing areas, restoration of existing stairs, construction of new stairs, and reconstruction of damaged stairs, constructing new and rehabilitating existing interpretive sites, excavation, geotextile placement, constructing masonry walls with foundations, constructing and erecting new gabion baskets, trail re-surfacing, installing (1) culvert, constructing one (1) mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall, constructing open drainages, constructing underdrain systems, removal and demolition of existing bridges and individual tree(s) as specified in drawings, removal of existing invasive plant species, tree planting and mulching, riprap armoring, placing and colored grouted riprap, constructing two (2) new trail bridges and rehabilitating one (1) existing trail bridge #11, removal, replacement, and constructing bridge guardrails, removal, replacement, and constructing trail handrails, removal, replacement, and constructing stair handrails, demolition and disposal of identified existing shelters, hauling off of excessive excavated and accumulated sediment material, and contractor testing of materials. Location(s): La Mina Trail Head Coordinates: 18.30055556, -65.78444444 La Mina Falls Bridge #11 Coordinates: 18.30327, -65.77699 Big Tree Trail Head Coordinates: 18.308866, -65.775056 All work within this solicitation will be located on the El Yunque National Forest which is approx. 6.90 miles (11.1 Km) south of Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. All construction is within the El Yunque National Forest boundaries within the La Mina and Big Tree Trail�s Forest Recreation Area sites and trails. A vicinity and project location map are provided and enclosed in the attached solicitation drawings. Disclaimer: This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Respondents are advised that the United States (U.S.) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. Submit questions and/or concerns to: Edward McKee, Contracting Officer edward.mckeejr@usda.gov and Jose Gutierrez, Contract Specialist jose.gutierrez4@usda.gov
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/daf90823d08a495dbfa71be180555f83/view)
- Record
- SN06253670-F 20220303/220301230100 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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