USDA -- Forest Service, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, VA 24019

56 -- STONE, VDOT GRADE 25, CRUSHER RUN SOL RFQ 57-08-00 DUE 090400 POC Sheila Ratcliff, (540) 265-5115, Contracting Officer, Lawrence H.Logan, (540) 265-5111. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation/RFQ number 57-08-00 applies. It is anticipated the requirement will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Small Business concerns per FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-6; all eligible, responsible sources may submit an offer. The standard industrial classification code is 5032 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract to furnish, deliver and tailgate spread stone, VDOT grade 25, Crusher Run to three sites located on the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, James River Ranger District, Covington, Virginia 14426. Line Item 1 is approximately 3,600 tons to Sweet Road, FDR 350. This road is 10.4 miles long and will have stone (VDOT grade 25, Crusher Run) placed to a depth of 2 inches for the entire length. The Sweet Road can be located by traveling south from Covington, Virginia on State Route 18 to Boiling Springs, Virginia. In Boiling Springs turn right on to State Route 613. Follow State Route 613 to the intersection of FDR 350 Sweet Road on left. The Sweet Road continues to intersection with State Route 18. Line Item 2 is approximately 50 tons to McGraw Hollow Road, FDR 336. This road is .2 miles long and will have stone (VDOT grade 25, Crusher Run) placed to depth of 2 inches for the first .2 miles. The McGraw Hollow Road can be located by traveling north on State Route 629 from Interstate 64 at exit 27. After passing the entrance sign to DOUTHAT State Park, the McGraw Hollow Road will be the first road on the left. Line Item 3 is approximately 50 tons to White Oak Flats Road, FDR 338. This road is 4 miles long and will have stone placed at spot locations along the length of the road. Stone (VDOT grade 25, Crusher Run) placed to a depth of 2 inches in the areas marked for stone placement. To locate the White Oak Flats Road follow Rose Street from Clifton Forge, Virginia until it turns into State Route 606. Follow State Route 606 approximately 2 miles to the intersection with FDR 338, which will be on the left at the top of the first hill. Stone will be delivered 30 days after receipt of order. The successful offeror will be required to place a minimum of 200 tons of stone per day until the entire tonnage has been placed on the roads. Stone will be tailgate spread to a depth of 2 inches. A Forest Service inspector will be on site during tailgate operations to ensure the stone is placed on the correct road and/or section of road. Forest Service inspector will also collect weight tickets as stone is placed. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Under this provision the statement in the second sentence of paragraph (a) is to read "Item 17 to the CBD combined synopsis/solicitation" rather than "Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (FS 1449)". The second sentence of paragraph (b) and the first sentence of paragraph (b)(11) should read SF 18 rather than SF 1449. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's criteria for technical acceptability, price and past performance. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; there are no addenda. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following with their offers: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contract and Compliance Reports and FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Certificate. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implements Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 10). Additional FAR clauses applicable to this acquisition are FAR 52.211-18, Variation In Estimated Quantities, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the internet at www.arnet. gov. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form; etc) but must include the following information: Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. Requests for information regarding the solicitation may be made to Gloria Morris (540) 265-5113. Quotations shall be submitted by close of business, September 4, 2000 to Gloria Morris at FAX (540) 265-5145 or mailed to USDA Forest Service, Attn: Gloria Morris, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, Virginia 24019-3050. Posted 08/10/00 (M-SN484473). (0223)

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