WRP Restoration, Pond (Excavation) Bowie County, Texas

WRP RESTORATION, POND, Bowie County, Texas SYNOPSIS: 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 with this notice. This solicitation includes provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-30. These includes, but are not limited (1) FAR Part 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; (2) FAR Part 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; (3) FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; which must be submitted with the offer, in addition, FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Term and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR Part 52.212-5, THIS IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The Small Business size standard is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction which is $33.5 million average annual income. SUMMARY: Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals required to complete construction of microtopography ponds (excavation) and a dike (earthfill) to restore a wetland area in accordance with the statement of work, NRCS design specifications, and the terms and conditions of the contract, and other attachments provided. SCOPE OF WORK: See attached Statement of Work for full details. AWARD: The Government will award a FIRM FIXED PRICE contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government. The anticipated award date is on or before September 24, 2012. TIME FRAMES/DATE. The WRP Restoration (Pond) must be completed no later than 42 calendar days after contract's Notice to Proceed (NTP). PRICE. The Government estimated price range for the project is between $25,000 - $100,000. PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: (a) The Government is planning a pre-bid/pre-proposal conference, during which potential offerors may obtain a better understanding of the work required. (b) Offerors are encouraged to submit all questions in writing at least five (5) days prior to the conference. Questions will be considered at any time prior to or during the conference; however, offerors will be asked to confirm verbal questions in writing. Subsequent to the conference, an amendment to the solicitation containing an abstract of the questions and answers, and a list of attendees, will be disseminated. (c) In order to facilitate conference preparations, it is requested that the person named on the Standard Form 1442 of this solicitation be contacted and advised of the number of persons who will attend. (d) The Government assumes no responsibility for any expense incurred by an offeror prior to contract award. (e) Offerors are cautioned that, notwithstanding any remarks or clarifications given at the conference, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged unless they are changed by amendment to the solicitation. If the answers to conference questions, or any solicitation amendment, create ambiguities, it is the responsibility of the offeror to seek clarification prior to submitting an offer. (f) The conference will be held: Date: August 27, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM, Central Standard Time (CST) Name: USDA New Boston Service Center Address: 905D Highway 82 West New Boston, Texas 75570 NOTE: For directions to the Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit, contact: COR - Ryan Nelson, at +1 (555) 000-0000 Ext.1 (Nacogdoches Field Office), or Government Inspector - Jared Clements at +1 (555) 000-0000 Ext. 3 (Mount Pleasant Field Office). SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. This is a REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) PROCUREMENT. Specific instructions for preparing and submission of quotes are provided in the solicitation. Interested and qualified firms must submit their quotes no later than 2:00 pm (CST), September 14, 2012 to the attention of Danny Mandell, Contracting Officer at the contracting office address listed in this notice. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information regarding registration, go to www.sam.gov. NO BIDS SUBMIITED BY FAX OR EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. All responsive bids will be considered. PREPARATION OF BIDS (NRCS, TX, DEC 2007) In order to receive complete consideration for award of a contract, prospective contractors are requested to submit bids consisting of the following: -- Completed STANDARD FORM (SF) 1442 (one original signed copy) -- Acknowledgment of all Amendments on block 19 of SF 1442 -- Completed BID SCHEDULE -- Completed REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS -- Provide DUNS number on the front of SF 1442, Block 10 Contractors shall mail one copy of their quote packet, applicable clauses, and/or provisions to USDA-NRCS, Attention: Danny Mandell, 101 S Main Street, Temple, TX 76501 no later than 2:00 pm CST (Central Standard Time), September 14, 2012. NOTE: Contractors when mailing or hand carrying your bid packet, please ensure that the Solicitation No. AG-7442-S-12-0072 is annotated on the outside cover of the bid envelope or package. QUESTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS. (a) All questions or requests for clarifications shall be submitted to Danny Mandell at contact@example.gov. Please direct all questions via email only, no later than 4:30 pm (CST), August 27, 2012. Questions received after this date and time will not be addressed. Answers to all questions submitted will be provided altogether as an amendment to this solicitation as soon as possible after the time and date listed above. CCR REGISTRATION: All prospective contractors must register in the Central Contractor's Registration database at www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. It is the offeror's responsibility to check the FEDBIZOPPS website at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov for any revisions to this announcement or other notices. Email address for inquires is: contact@example.gov.