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56 -- BASE ROCK AND SURFACE ROCK SOL RFQ-99-054(kh) DUE 072399 POC Fax Requests to Sandy Stevens (503) 231-6259 RFQ-99-054(kh). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with addiitonal information included in this notice. This announcement consistutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and no written solicition will be issued. The request for quotes document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The standard industrial classification is 1442 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. A PRE-QUOTE MEETING AND FIELD TOUR WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE RIDGEFIELD NWR office, located at 301 N. Third Ave, Ridgefield, WA at 10:00 am on JULY 15, 1999. The meeting will address field logistics, rock delivery and administration. Phone (360) 887-4106, Contacts for this meeting are Kelly Moroney and/or Tom Melanson. QUOTES WILL BE DUE JULY 23, 1999 at end of business day. YOU MAY FAX QUOTATION TO (503) 231-6259. 4,000 TON 3" minus Base Rock at $_____ per ton and 5,000 TON 1-1/4" minus Surface Rock at $_______ per ton. Both quantities are estimated. SPECIFICATIONS are for Road Base and Gravel for Auto Tour Route on RIdgefield National Wildlife Refuge. 1. Base Rock shall consist of crushed stone or gravel- 40% MAX Los Angeles Wear, 500 Rev and 15 min. Degradation Factor. Base rock shall meet the following requirements for grading and quality when placed in hauling vehicles for delivery to the roadway or during manufacturing and placement into a temporary stockpile. The exact point of acceptance will be determined by the Engineer. 3" square with 100% passing; 2-1/2" square with 95-100% passing, 1-1/4" square with 55-75% passing; 1/4" square with 25-45% passing; US No. 200 sieve with a 9.0 max; Sand Equivalent, 35 min., % Fracture, 100 min. Fracture requirements shall be 100% fractured faces. 2. Crushed surfacing shall be manufactured from ledge rock, talus, or gravel in accordance with Washington State provisions of Section 3-01. The material shall be uniform in quantity and substantially free from wood, roots, bark, and other extraneous material and shall meet the following test requirements: LosAngeles Wear, 500 Rev with a 35% max; and Degradation Factor -- surface rock of 25 min. Crushed surfacing shall meet the following requirements for grading and quality when placed in hauling vehicles for delivery to the roadway or ducring manufacturing and placement into a temporary stockpile. The exact point of acceptance will be determined by the Engineer. 1-1/4" square with 100% passing; 3/4" square and 5/8" square with 50-80% passing; 1/4" square with 30-50% passing; U.S. No. 40 sieve with a 3-18 % passing; U.S. No 200 sieve with a 7.5 max; %Fracture is 100 min; and Sand Equivalent is 35 min. All percentages are by weight. The fracture requirements shall be 100% fractured faces and will apply to material retained on each specification sieve size U.S. No 10 and above if that sieve retains more than 5 percent of the total sample. The portion of crushed surfacing retained on a 1/4 inch sieve shall not contain more than 0.15 percent wood waste. FAR Provisions that are applicable to this procurement are: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions. Again, Fax your Quotations to (503) 231-6259 by the EOB on July 23, 1999. DON'T FORGET THE PRE-QUOTE MEETING AND FIELD TOUR ON JULY 15, 1999 at 10:00 am. Delivery to commence on or around August 9 and be completed by September 15, 1999. Posted 06/28/99 (W-SN348065). (0179)

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