99 -- Interpretive Signs

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONREQ# AG-9A63-S-06-0107 Contracting Office: USDA Forest Service, IBET Province Acquisitions, 631 Coyote Street, Nevada City, Ca. 95959, Contracting Officer: Henry R. Hansen, 530-478-6122, FAX 530-478-6126. NAICS Code: 339950, Set Aside: None, Issue Date: August 24, 2006, Quotation Due Date: September 7, 2006, Noon PDT. Description. (a) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (b) This is Request for Quotations #AG-9A63-S-06-0107. (c) The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 12. (d) The solicitation contains no set-aside provisions. (e) Item 1, Tallac Historic Site. Item 1a: Two large entry kiosks. Item 1b: Fifteen (15) exterior grade phenolic resin panels. Item 1c: Fifteen (15) peeled cedar mounting posts. Item 1d: Wrap, pack and ship. Item 1e: Installation of signs and kiosks. Item 2: Rabe Meadows/Lam Watah Trail. Item 2a: Two small entry kiosks with panels. Item 2b: Five graphic panels. Item 2c: Five panel sign mounts. Item 2d: Wrap, pack, and ship. Item 2e: Installation of signs and kiosks. (f) Item 1a: Two large entry kiosks, approximately approx 14 feet wide by 9 feet high; hand-peeled (Nootka) Cedar pole structure, pounded metal straps, rough-sawn cedar backwall (two inch by six inch construction), T and G cedar roof decking, cedar shake roof, concrete footings, and engineering stamp. Roof shall support a snow load of 115 PSF. Design to fit with historic character/architecture of Tallac Historic Site. Also included are one (1) each, 48 inch by 60 inch x one-half inch exterior grade phenolic resin panel, graphic design, illustration, production file prep, 30 inch by 40 inch cedar frame locking display box, A.D.A. accessibility compliance. Site specific and historic photo resources provided by Forest Service. Item 1b: Fifteen (15) 30 inch by 18 inch by one-half inch exterior grade phenolic resin panels; graphic design, production digital files, panel production. Site specific and historic photo resources provided by Forest Service. Item 1c: Fifteen (15) peeled cedar mounting posts; pounded metal strap, concrete footing, sloped panel backer, A.D.A. accessibility compliance. Item 1d: Wrap, pack and ship to Tallac Historic Site, Baldwin Museum, 2 1/2 miles north of South Lake Tahoe, CA on Highway 89. Item 1e: Installation of signs and kiosks at Tallac Historic Site. Item 2a: Two small entry kiosks, rustic design, approximately 5 feet wide by 9 feet tall. The vertical timbers are 8 by 8 cedar posts. Use milled cedar construction to match existing Forest Service properties, utilizing cedar shake roof, rather than metal. Roof shall support a snow load of 115PSF. Two 48 inch by 48 inch by one-half inch exterior grade phenolic resin panels, graphic design, production digital files, panel production. Site specific and historical photo resources provide by Forest Service. Item 2b: Five exterior grade phenolic resin panels; 30 inch by 18 inch by one-half inch; graphic design, illustration, image scans, production digital files, threaded inserts. Site specifc and historic photo resources provided by Forest Service. Item 2c: Wrap, pack and ship to Tallac Historic Site, Baldwin Museum, two and one-half miles north of South Lake Tahoe, CA, on Highway 89. Item 2d: Installation of signs and kiosks at Nevada Beach Campground, Round Hill, NV (approximately 1 mile east of Stateline, NV). (g) Deliver all materials to Tallac Historic Site. Install Item 1 at Tallac Historic Site; install Item 2 at Nevada Beach, Round Hill, NV. Project to be completed by October 15, 2007. (h)The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial, applies to this solicitation. Offers may be submitted to USDA ? Tahoe National Forest, 631 Coyote Street, Room 117, Nevada City, CA 95959. Submit a list of projects (with references) that illustrate the offeror?s experience with and capability to perform projects of this scope. Submit samples of materials, layouts, artwork, illustrations, and text writing applicable to the project being advertised. Submit a price proposal supported by a price breakdown showing such things as labor, materials, and type of work?e.g., design, fabrication. Detail should be sufficient to allow for meaningful evaluation and comparison. (i) The proivsion at 52.212-2, Evaluation?Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Experience and past performance will be evaluated along with price; together, experience and past performance are more important than price. (j) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification?Commercial Items, will be faxed to the offeror upon request. (k) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. (l) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional items apply: (b) 3, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 ,20 ,21, 26. 31; (c) 1, 2. (m) Offer shall include a 1-year warranty on materials and labor. (n) Offers are due by noon PDT, September 7, 2006, at USDA ? Tahoe National Forest, 631 Coyote Street, Room 117, Nevada City, CA 95959. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. (o) For technical questions, contact Jackie Faike at 530-543-2618 (jfaike@fs.fed.us).