This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.106, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is AG-82X9-S-10-0168 and is a Request for Quotation. Quotations must reference solicitation number. Submit written offers only; oral offers will not be accepted. Pike & San Isabel National Forests intends to award a firm fixed-price contract for two steel truss bridge superstructures. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 500 employees. BID SCHEDULE - See attached bid schedule. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The intent of this contract is to provide two steel truss bridge superstructures, including bearings and anchors, to be used for pedestrian crossings. - Lake Creek Bridge- 72' single span steel truss pedestrian bridge, located at the Willis Gulch Trailhead near Twin Lakes, Colorado. - Trail Creek Bridge- 36' single span steel truss pedestrian bridge, located at the intersection of Trail Creek and County Road 3, about 8 miles north of Florissant, Colorado. The Contractor shall provide all engineering, drawings, fabrication, materials, equipment, and delivery necessary to complete the work. SEE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS & LOCATIONS FOB DESTINATION for all structures and components IAW attached Specifications. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES applicable to this solicitation are listed below and incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the offeror must be registered in CCR. Information can be found at http://www.ccr.gov. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008). The following addendum is provided to this provision: Paragraph (b), entitled "Submission of Offers", Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offeror, Price; Any Discount Terms, Response to non-price evaluation factors and Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments. Quotes must complete the Schedule of Items to include, unit prices, subtotals and total amounts. An official authorized to bind the company must sign the quote. Quotes may be submitted via mail or e-mail. E-MAIL Submissions: Proposal documents to include schedule of items and assembly instructions shall be submitted in Word format. All drawings shall be submitted in PDF. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation --Commercial Items (JAN 1999) The Government will award the contract to that responsible vendor whose quotation, conforming to the combined synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price and the price-related factors described below. Factor One - Price FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (AUG 2009). FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAR 2009) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (APR 2010); the following FAR clauses are applicable as listed in 52.212-5. 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I (OCT 1995) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (AUG 2009) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JUN 2009) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: http://www.arnet.gov/far. To be eligible for an award, contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. A contractor can contact the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or e-mail at http://www.ccr.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. Offerors must present their representations and certifications, upon request, through the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http:orca.bpn.gov. QUESTIONS: Questions during the solicitation phase of this requirement shall be submitted electronically to tcope@fs.fed.us . The closing date for these written questions is 27 Aug 2010, 2:00 p.m. local Mountain Time. Facsimile questions will NOT be accepted. The government will provide responses to all offerors no later than five (5) business days after the closing date for questions RESPONSE TIME: Request for Quotation will be accepted NO LATER THAN 2:00p.m. Mountain Time on 8 September, 2010 at USDA Forest Service, Attn: Toinette Cope, 2840 Kachina Drive, Pueblo, CO 81008 or E-Mail to: tcope@fs.fed.us. Point of Contact for this solicitation is Toinette Cope, telephone 719-553-1431.
