White Sulphur Springs Bathhouse Replacement

The Forest Service contemplates releasing solicitation no. AG-0116-S-12-0116 for the White Sulphur Springs Bathhouse Replacement project on or after July 23, 2012, on this FedBizOpps site. All interested parties should visit this site from time to time to obtain the solicitation when it is released, and any amendments that may be released afterwards. Proposals will be due on or after August 28, 2012. The period of performance will start with issuance of the Notice to Proceed in the fall of 2012 with actual on-site work occurring between June 1, 2013, and July 15, 2013. The estimated magnitude of the project is between $250,000 and $500,000. The contract will be for the demolition of the existing White Sulphur Springs bathhouse and the construction of a new 16 x 22 bathhouse on the same site. The use of primitive tools is required for all work on this project on National Forest lands. The project is on Chichagof Island approximately 65 air miles northwest of Sitka, Alaska, within the West Chicagof/Yakobi Island Wilderness Area. A trail leads from the small protected bight at the northwest corner of the West Arm or Mirror Harbor at approx.. 57'47'52.14'N, 136'19'56.92'W. Access is by boat or floatplane. There are no utilities onsite. The nearest community is Pelican, approximately 15 air miles northeast. A total small business set-aside is contemplated. All interested prospective offerors are invited to identify themselves to the contracting officer by fax'ing a one-page note to +1 (555) 000-0000 with (a) the project identifier solicitation number AG-0116-S-12-0116 and name White Sulphur Springs Bathhouse Replacement project; (b) the firm's name, phone, address, point of contact and so forth; (c) the firm's DUNS number; (d) the firm's eligibility as a small, HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other eligibility under NAICS 237990; and (e) a brief past performance summary. Please, only a one-page fax. The intent of the contract will be the complete construction of the project as will be indicated in the contract, drawings, and specifications when they are released. The particulars of the project may change between the date of this posting and the solicitation release date. A hosted site visit is not contemplated. However, prospective offerors should and are expected to visit the work site at their convenience. The contract clause at FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in the solicitation and resulting contract. The work site is public land and offerors are free to visit; a courtesy notice of the visit may be sent to the Sitka Ranger District at FAX +1 (555) 000-0000. Visitors should take care not to interfere with any persons who may be using the site under the public reservations system. All inquiries regarding this acquisition should be directed to the contracting officer. The preferred method is by fax +1 (555) 000-0000.