Purchase Treated Timber 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quote (RFQ) No. AG-02NV-S-09-0026; proposal due date is March.9, 2009 The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 29, effective as of 1/15/09. Non-manufacturers must furnish in the performance of the contract, the product of a small business manufacturer, which end product must be manufactured or produced in the United States. Small size standard for the manufacturer of the item would be 500 employees. Quantity and Unit of Measure is 1 each. Price proposal shall include delivery FOB to the project site which is located approximately 22 miles Northwest of Pinedale, Wyoming. Travel west from Pinedale on US Highway 191 six (6) miles to the intersection with State Highway 352. Travel north on Highway 352 approximately eight (8) miles. Turn right on the ranch road that passes by the Noble Gravel Crushing site. Continue on this road for approximately eight (8) miles to the Willow Creek Guard Station approximately one (1) mile past the forest boundary on FDR #737. 1. GENERAL This project consists of supplying one (1) treated timber bridge. The bridge has a 28 foot span, 8 foot rise and is 16 feet wide. The bridge shall be bundled and delivered in separate, complete packages. The bridge shall meet all requirements specified in the design. Design: The superstructure design is in accordance with the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 17th Edition - 2002, with all interims and applicable Forest Service Supplemental Specifications. Design Loadings: HS20-44 Please see the attached drawings for bill of materials and bridge specifications. Delivery Date: On or before July 1, 2009. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors'Commercial, and 52.212-2, Evaluation'Commercial Items are applicable. In addition to price and price-related factors (warranty, repair service locations), award evaluation will be based on past performance and compliance with solicitation requirements. These two evaluation factors evaluated together are significantly more important than price. In addition to price, offerors should include product literature of offer and information addressing the above factors in their proposals. Offerors shall include with their offers the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification'Commercial Items. This may be obtained at http://www/arnet.gov/far/farqueryframe.html. Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders'Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Additional applicable FAR clauses are 52.203-6 with Alternate 1, 52.219-8, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222.19, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. Referenced provisions and clauses may be obtained at the above web site. Quotes are due by 3:00 p.m., March 9, 2009, at IDAWY Acquisition Service Center, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, ATTN: Kellie Shaw. Fax proposals will be accepted at +1 (555) 000-0000. Contact Kellie Shaw at +1 (555) 000-0000 for additional information. Points of Contact Kellie Shaw Brad Bauer