SUPPLY AND DELIVER CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE ROCK, LITTLE DOE CAMPGROUND, MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation documents, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-26. Solicitation number AG-91Z9-S-08-0015 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 484220 and the size standard is $25.5 Million. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued for these Commercial Items. Period of performance is 4 Calendar Days or less. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the supply and delivery of 1200 tons of -inch crushed aggregate base rock to Little Doe Campground on the Covelo District of the Mendocino National Forest. Aggregate base shall conform to Section 703.05 of the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-03) http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm., or comparable specifications for the State Department of Transportation. A Certificate of Compliance will be required for material delivered. MATERIAL DELIVERY - Estimated start work date of this project is September 29, 2008. A delivery schedule will be agreed upon and delivery of material will be executed in 4 calendar days or less. Contractor will provide all labor, supervision, transportation, services and facilities necessary to perform work. LOCATION - Delivery site is Little Doe Campground, Mendocino National Forest, located on Forest road M1, approximately 15 miles north of Eel River Work Center. To reach the project from the Covelo Ranger Station, proceed east approximately 12 miles on State Highway 162 to the Junction with Forest Road M1 at the Eel River Work Center. Proceed north on M1 approximately 15 miles to project site. Requests for a map to project area may be requested by emailing request to awargin@fs.fed.us. Evaluation--Commercial Items is applicable. 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 included in the combined synopsis/solicitation. Factor One - Price of material and delivery. Factor Two - Vendor's availability to perform and deliver all material by specified dates. Factor Three - Vendor's applicable past performance and experience. Price and non price evaluation criteria are equal. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be completed and included with offer. These clauses can be accessed through the website http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items, with the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause which are applicable to this acquisition. 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Pamela Ockerman at 530-934-1111. Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation should fax their responses to (530) 934-7773, Attn: Pamela Ockerman. Reference the solicitation number listed above. Quotations must be in writing accompanied by the completed representations and certifications. Quotations are due no later than September 17, 2008 4:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time.