USDA Forest Service, Mark Twain National Forest, 401 Fairgrounds Road, Rolla, MO 65401

56 -- AGGREGATE SUPPLY, SALEM SHARED SERVICE AREA SOL FS-WOC-2000-10 DUE 041900 POC Anita Young, phone 573/364-4621, ext. 470; fax 573/364-6844 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. FS-WOC-2000-10 is being issued by the USDA Forest Service as a Request for Quotations. This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. Indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts will be awarded based on responses to t his solicitation. The solicitation consists of 3 separate items and offerors may submit offers on one or more items. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small business concerns; SIC 5032. A firm is considered small if it has less than 100 employees. This project is to furnish, haul and truck spread crused aggregated on designated roads throughout the Salem, Houston/Rolla and Potosi Ranger Districts. All crushed aggregate furnished shall meet Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Section 1007, Aggregate for Base, Subsection 1007.1 -- Type 1 Aggregate. Item 1 -- Salem Ranger District, Est. Qty. 2,410 tons. Minimum quantity -- 1,500 tons. Maximum quantity -- 3,500 tons. Item 2 -- Houston/Rolla Ranger District, Est. Qty. 880 tons. Minimum quantity -- 350 tons. Maximum quantity -- 1,500 tons. Item 3 -- Potosi Ranger District, Est. Qty. 1,050 tons. Minimum quantity -- 350 tons. Maximum Quantity -- 1,500 tons. Quotes should be submitted on a per ton basis for each item (District). Contract time shall be from date of award through 09/30/2000 and delivery orders will be issued as needed. A delivery time will be established for each delivery order issued. The time will be figured at a rate of 1 day per 50 tons ordered based on a five day week. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutues for Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies and the evaluation factors are past performance and price. A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items shall be included with the quote. A copy of the provisions referenced may be obtained by contacting Anita Young at 573/364-4621, Ext. 470. Quotes may be mailed to the address shown above. Quotes are due at close of business on APRIL 19, 2000. Posted 03/21/00 (W-SN436521). (0081)

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