Y -- Construction of Trail of Blue Ice, Ph 2, Segment 1

The Chugach National Forest intends to solicit proposals to construct approximately 4,000 LF of trail in Portage Valley, Alaska. The work consists of Clearing & Grubbing, Excavation, Drainage Structure Installation (culverts, ditches), Aggregate placement (base and surfacing), Placement of bituminous pavement, Erosion and Pollution Control, Seeding, Stone Wall Construction, Construction of Handrails, Pit Development and Trail Obliteration. The project can be accessed from the Portage Lakeshore Parking lot near Begich, Boggs Visitor Center (BBVC), the jct. of Byron Glacier Road and the Lakeshore Parking area entry road, and the gravel pit at MP 5.2 Portage Hwy. From Anchorage, Alaska proceed south on the Seward Highway approximately 40 miles to the Portage Glacier Highway. Turn left (east) and travel approximately 5 miles to the Lakeshore Parking lot. The trail starts at the southern corner of the parking area, continues 897 feet to where it crosses the Byron Glacier Road at its jct. with the parking lot entry road, crosses the road and continues another 3,025 feet to an existing trail (phase I, Trail of Blue Ice) in the vicinity of the Freestone Ponds Gravel Pit. The estimated price range for this acquisition is $250,000 - $500,000. The Request for Proposal will be posted on FedBizOpps website on or about 06 November 2006. Proposals will be due on 06 December 2006. Award of this project to be accomplished under Full and Open Competition, pursuant to the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The estimated date of the Notice to Proceed is 18 December 2006 with completion date by 30 September 2007. SITE VISIT: A site visit is scheduled to be held at 10:00 (Alaska time) on 02 November 2006. Companies interested in participated in this site visit shall meet at Lakeshore Parking Area near the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center. Companies must contact Alison Rein at +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov or Karen Weidenbaugh at +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov if you plan on participating in the site visit. Bidders must provide advance notification of intent to attend the site visit to confirm if weather conditions permit conducting the site visit on this date. AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION: By registering to receive notification on posted synopses, you will be automatically notified via email of any changes to the project. To register, select Register to Receive Notification and follow the steps. PLAN HOLDERS LISTS: The Interested Vendors List (IVL) has replaced the plan Holders Lists that was previously available with solicitation packages. Access the IVL for all projects through the FedBizOpps website. To register as an interested vendor, select Register as an Interested Vendor and follow the steps. Use the Register as Interested Vendor option to add your company name to the IVL and then view or print the IVL by selecting View List of Interested Vendors for each project. In order to receive any contract award, Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register your firm in the CCR system, go to: http://www.ccr.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000. To register your firm in the ORCA system, go to: http://www.bpn.gov.