DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST - DESIGN, FABRICATION & DELIVERY OF A PREFABRICATED STEEL TRAIL BRIDGE

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 AG-04GG-S-15-0012 is issued as a Request for Quote. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-78. SET--ASIDE: This acquisition is Set-Aside for Total Small Business. All potential offerors may submit a quote for this acquisition. If a minimum of two competitive offers from eligible small business concerns are not received, any awards resulting from this combined solicitation and synopsis will be made on the basis of full and open competition from all responsible business concerns submitting an offer. The NAICS Code is 332312 and small business size standard is 500 employees. The Government will issue an order as a result of this Request for Quotations to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, cost or price and other factors considered. The Government may reject any or all quotes, issue orders to other than the lowest quote, and waive minor informalities or irregularities in quotes received. If necessary, the Government may conduct discussion with any or all quoters. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The purpose of this solicitation is to design, fabricate, and deliver one prefabricated bridge for a Whychus Creek crossing, Sisters Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest. The bridge shall have span of 125 feet long, 5 feet wide clear width, contain weathering steel pony trusses and hand rails. In addition, the bridge shall meet ADA requirements. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local permits and regulations. The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from bio-based materials and recovered material to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the Forest Service. The Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, tools, and equipment necessary to perform the requirements of this contract. To mitigate the spread of noxious weeds, all equipment entering the site shall be cleaned thoroughly. Equipment will be inspected prior to entrance onto Federal lands by the Contracting Officers Representative prior to entrance onto Federal lands. DELIVERY LOCATION: The bridge shall be delivered to the west side of Whychus Creek, where the creek crosses Forest Road 1605, which is located on the Sisters Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest. Access roads to the site are paved and gravel surfaced, the location is approximately 2.0 miles south of Sisters, Oregon. Westside of Whychus Creek Directions: Head west on US Highway 20 and turn left onto W. Hood Street; continue on W. Hood Street for approximately 0.2 miles and turn right onto State Highway 242/Cascade Avenue; continue west on State Highway 242 /Cascade Avenue for approximately 0.8 miles and turn left onto Edington Road/Forest Road 1505; continue on Edington Road/Forest Road 1505 for approximately 0.5 miles and make a slight left onto Forest Road 1605; continue on Forest Road 1605 for 1.7 miles which will be the junction with Whychus Creek/Project Site. SPECS/MAPS/DRAWINGS: The specifications, vicinity map and project drawings (attached) are a part of this solicitation and any resulting contract. CONTRACT TIME: All required work shall be completed from date of award to August 17, 2015. Estimated delivery date is August 17, 2015; however, the contractor shall coordinate the exact delivery date and time with the Contracting Officers Representative. Required pricing shall be submitted below: 571(01) Prefabricated Trail Bridge, includes design, fabrication, and delivery. 1 Lump Sum: ____________ SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (June 1998), website is https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Feb 2012), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999) [Evaluation will be based on Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price. Technical and Past Performance when combined are valued slightly more than cost or price. Technical Criteria includes: 1) Past performance information from the last 3 previous and relevant projects performed with clients name and phone numbers, 2) Production Schedule, 3) Proposed bridge design and designer, and manufacturer, 4) Material lists pertaining to type of steel being proposed, 5) Installation details for proposed bridge design, including approximate bridge weight, and handling requirements. (two bridge sections for installation is preferred), 6) List of subcontractors, 7) Shop drawings and sketches. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS: Offers are due February 19, 2015 by 4:30 PST C.O.B. Offers may be faxed to Maria Gonzalez at +1 (555) 000-0000 (please contact prior to faxing) or mailed to USDA, Forest Service, Deschutes National Forest, Attn: Maria Gonzalez, 63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, OR 97701. Supplemental attachments are available on the Internet at the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fedbizopps.gov . Submit the following items with offer: 1) Pricing Schedule, 2) Completed Representations and Certifications, as required in FAR 52.212-3 OR the offeror must have completed their annual representations and certifications electronically at Systems for Award Management (sam.gov) and 3) Technical Submittal. Questions regarding this announcement must be addressed to Maria Gonzalez +1 (555) 000-0000 or by email at contact@example.gov. Technical questions must be addressed to Jerold Wesley +1 (555) 000-0000. COMPANY NAME: ______________________________________________ DUNS NUMBER __________________ TIN: ____________________________ CONTRACTOR IS REGISTERED IN SYSTEMS OF AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAMS): YES / NO