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F -- OGRE ROAD OBLITERATION SOL R6-97-872 DUE 071697 POC Procurement and Property Management, 503/808-2581 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is the Ogre Road Obliteration project, IFB Number R6-97-872. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This requirement is 100% small business set-aside and will result in a firm fixed service type contract. The standard industrial classification is 0851; small business size standard is 5 million over the past 3 fiscal years. The following items shall be bid on by unit price and total amount for each line item: ITEM NO. (1.1) One Excavator with the following requirements; (a) minimum bucket capacity of one (1) cubic yard, with digging teeth and hydraulic thumb, (b) crawler-mounted with track width of 24-inch minimum and street pads to protect paved road surface; (c) turbo charged diesel engine with a minimum power (flywheel) of 145 h.p.; (d) minimum backhoe reach of 30 feet (horizontal), for an estimated quantity of 610 hours; ITEM NO. (1.2) One Dozer with the following requirements: (a) turbo charged diesel engine with a minimum power (flywheel) of 130 h.p.; (b) hydraulic 4-way blade and hydraulic winch; (c) hydraulic "power shift" or equivalent design transmission, for an estimated quantity of 350 hours; ITEM NO. (1.3) and (1.4) Two Dump Trucks with the following requirements: (a) ten (10) cubic yard dump truck with capability of removing tail gate for hauling boulders, then replaced for hauling smaller materials; (b) turbo-charged diesel engine, for an estimated quantity of 80 hours for one dump truck and 80 hours for the second dump truck; (1.5) One Mobilization for preparatory work and operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to the project site, for the quantityof one (1) lump sum; (1.6) Mobilization (between sites) for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals between project sites, for the estimated quantity of seven moves at one (1) lump sum. All equipment shall come with a qualified equipment operator with the minimum of 300 hours experience in the operation of a comparable piece of equipment, within two (2) years prior to start work date. Contractor shall provide Make and Model of each piece of equipment. DESCRIPTION: The excavator shall scarify the road, landings and pull back fill slopes, remove existing culverts and spread woody debris. The dozer shall recontour the slopes. The dump trucks shall be used to haul boulders, wood, dirt or aggregate. Loading and hauling of culverts off Forest Service land is the contractors responsibility and is incidental to Mobilization. The contractor is responsible for operating the equipment in a manner that is safe and within the capabilities of the equipment specified. Contractor's use of all Forest Service roads shall be in compliance with the Mt. Hood National Forest Commercial Road Rules dated January, 1992, available on request. Should repairs be needed on equipment, such repairs shall be accomplished within (2) calendar days or the equipment shall be replaced within 24 hours with a comparable piece of equipment at no additional cost to the Government. Should the cumulative breakdown time constitute 40% of the contract time, the contractor shall replace the equipment within 48 hours with a comparable piece of equipment at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor shall not store more than 500 gallons of oil or oil products on site. The contractor shall insure that all fuel trucks carry an adequate number of spill kits. The contractor shall provide adequate two-way communication facilities to report an accidental spill. The accident report shall be made within 20 minutes of detection to the following numbers: District Hazmat Coordinator (503) 630-4256, Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (503) 630-6861. Work is to be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Overtime over 40 hours may be required each week. No work will be allowed on Federal holidays. Measurement will be for the actual quantity of machine hours, to the nearest half hour that the equipment is in actual operation in performance of authorized Government work. Non productive time such as, but not limited to, lack of operating supplies or qualified operator, servicing time, time lost by reason of breakdown or being stuck, shall not constitute "actual" operation. It is anticipated the Notice to Proceed will be issued effective July 21, 1997, and all work will be completed by October 15, 1997. Work sites are located on Forest roads 6370, 6350-120, 6341-150, 6330, 4620-330, 6321-160 and 5810 Clackamas River Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest, Clackamas County, Oregon. Due to the 1996 flood, the following road segments will be undergoing repair during the contract operating period. There will be road closure and/or delays during construction. There may be closure for up to ten (10) working days. Alternative routes shall be defined by the COR during this time period. These roads are: 1. State Highway 224 @ milepost 46 (Foreman Hill). 2. Forest Road 46 @ the road 63 junction to 4660 junction. 3. Forest road 63 @ milepost 4.9. The transport of heavy equipment shall not be allowed on State Highway 224 between milepost 46 and Ripplebrook Ranger Station. The alternate routes are State Highway 26 to the Skyline/Timothy Lake road to reach project site or through Detroit, OR to Forest road 46 to reach project site. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications applies to this acquisition, Offeror must include a completed copy along with their bid. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses are as follows: FAR 52.211-18, 52.222-4, 52.222-41, 52.232-18, 52.236-2, 52.236-3, 52.236-5, 52.236-6, 52.236-7, 52.236-8, 52.236-9, 52.236-10, 52.236-11, 52.236-12, 52.236-13, 52.242-14, 52.242-17, AGAR 452.236-73, 452.236-74, Wage Determination #OR970017, Forest Service Fire Protection & Suppression R6-FS-6300-50. All bids are due by 07/16/97, 2:00 P.M. Bids are to be mailed to the following address: USDA Forest Service, Region 6 Regional Office, 333 SW First Avenue -- Robert Duncan Plaza Building, PO Box 3623 -- Portland, OR 97208-3623. IFB Number R6-97-872, must be referenced on all bids. (0174)

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