P -- Demolition and Removal of Buildings

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. This is a request for quotation, solicitation number AG-0385-S-05-0009. This solicitation and consequent firm-fixed price contract award incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04. This is a total small business set aside, the NAICS code is 238910, and the small business size standard is $12,000,000. A lump sum quote is requested to supply all labor, equipment, materials and supervision necessary to demolish and remove three buildings located in the Hungry Horse Ranger Station warehouse area. These buildings are building number 2364, Sand Shed, building number 2221, Quonset Shed Warehouse, and building number 2300 Open Face. Quoters should stop at the Hungry Horse Ranger Station office located at 8975 Hwy 2 East, Hungry Horse Montana during business hours to gain access to the interior of buildings scheduled for removal. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS; 1. Wood that is not treated with creosote can be piled for burning in area designated by the Government. 2. Concrete footings, foundations and slabs can be left in place. 3. Footings at the Sand Shed will be filled in with material in the sand shed 4. All other material must be removed from Forest Service Property. 5. Contractor may salvage any material. 6. The site shall be left clean and graded smooth Contract start date, approximately July 1, 2005. Contract time, approximately 30 days. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. THE FOLLOWING FACTORS SHALL BE USED TO EVALUATE OFFERS: 1. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY OFFERED TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT. 2. PAST PERFORMANCE IN SIMILAR PROJECTS. 3. PRICE. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with your offer. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Replace section (a) with the following: 52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price. Add the following; 52.242-14 Suspension of Work, The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996)(31 U.S.C.3553). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition, (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755). (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793), (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1995, as Amended (May 1989)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far/. TO SUBMIT QUOTE Offerors should follow instructions in the provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. Offerors should address evaluation criteria listed above in provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation'Commercial Items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items. Offers must be received by June 28, 2005 at 4:30 p.m., local time at the Flathead National Forests Supervisors Office, ATTN: Procurement, 1935 3rd Ave East, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 For more information regarding this solicitation please contact Bill Crane (technical expert), +1 (555) 000-0000, or Debby Wesselius (+1 (555) 000-0000.