12445123R0034 SF1442.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

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7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

USDA-FS CSA EAST 11

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

STE 876S

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

Steven Alves / Charles Cotton email proposal to: steven.alves@usda.gov cc: charles.cotton@usda.gov Subject Line: 12445122R0002_Company_PROPOSAL

STEVEN ALVES 859-745-3157

1x 06/16/2023

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10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

Project Title: USDA-FS Pisgah National Forest NC, Catawba Falls Trail Visitor Safety Improvements Phase 1C Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) NAICS Code: 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction PSC: Z2PA Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Recreation Facilities (Non Building) Type of Contract: This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) which will result in award of a firm-fixed price contract. Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process considering technical qualifications, past performance, and price.

Magnitude: In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this project is: (e) Between $500,000 and $1,000,000 if all options exercised Location: The project area is located near the Catawba River in the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest in McDowell County, near Old Fort North Carolina. The trailhead is at the end of Catawba River Road (35.613367°, -82.230645°).

Scope of Work: There is a need to improve the trail to enhance user safety and reduce impacts to the Catawba River. Some parts of the Catawba Falls Trail are excessively steep and pose a hazard to trail users. This project includes slide repair with a retaining wall, native surface trail construction, boardwalk construction, staircase construction, and elevated viewing platform construction, etc. Features will be constructed from cast in place concrete, gabion, wood, and steel, some of which may require off-site fabrication. The project is area is in a remote location with challenging conditions requiring crossing streams/rivers, limited construction access, rock slope conditions, high public use, slope reinforcement, bridges, etc.

Dates:

Site Visit: 28 Jun 2023 - RSVP MANDATORY*HAZARDOUS AREA RESTRICTION* Last Day for Questions: 10 Jul 2023 Proposals Due: 18 Jul 2023; 1300ET Period of Performance: anticipated Award to 06/24/2024 (based upon NTP issue date) *See Preferred Completion Date* Continued ...

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

10 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

24 Jun 2024

07/18/2023

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) salves Highlight

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

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USDA-FS CSA EAST 11

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

STE 876S

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STEVEN J. ALVES

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

0001 Base Bid 0001: Phase 1C Stairs and Boardwalks - Catawba Falls Trail Improvements (See Attached Schedule B)

1AA 908, 912 CLEARING, CONSTRUCTION STAKING, FLAGGING AND CLEANUP

1AB 912.40 HAZARD TREE REMOVAL (DANGER TREES OUTSIDE CLEARING LIMITS, MARKED BY COR PRIOR TO NTP)

1AC 938 CONSTRUCT TIMBER PLATFORMS/BOARDWALKS

1AD 936 CONSTRUCT TIMBER STEPS

1AE 941 CONSTRUCT BOARDWALK/STAIR HANDRAIL

0002: Base Bid 0002: Trail Resurfacing - Catawba Falls Trail Improvements (See Attached Schedule B)

2AA 913 LABOR AND EQUIPMENT TIME TO SPREAD ABC GRAVEL ON EXISTING TRAIL SURFACE

(8 FEET WIDE x 3 INCHES DEEP x 5,300 FEET LENGTH) 2AB 913 MATERIAL - ABC GRAVEL (QUANTITY BASED ON 8 FEET WIDE x 3 INCHES DEEP x 5,300 FEET LENGTH)

0003 *Optional Bid 0003: Phase 0 Slide 1 Gabion Retaining Wall - Catawba Falls Trail Improvements (See Attached Schedule B)

3AA 908, 912 CLEARING, CONSTRUCTION STAKING, FLAGGING AND CLEANUP

3AB 935.30 CONSTRUCT GABION BASKET RETAINING WALL PER INCLUDED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DISPOSE OF

EXCAVATED MATERIAL AT A DESIGNATED SITE WITHIN THE TRAIL CORRIDOR (APROX. 22 C.Y.)

3AC 941 CONSTRUCT POST AND RAIL FENCE AT GABION BASKET RETAINING WALL

0004 *Optional Bid 0004: Phase 0 Turnaround Rock Retaining Wall - Catawba Falls Trail Improvements (See Attached Schedule B)

4AA 908, 912 CLEARING, CONSTRUCTION STAKING, FLAGGING AND CLEANUP

4AB 935.20 CONSTRUCT DRY STACKED ROCK RETAINING WALL WITH ONSITE ROCK

4AC 941 CONSTRUCT POST AND RAIL FENCE AT DRY STACKED ROCK RETAINING WALL

0005 Optional Bid 0005: Phase 0 Slide 3 Gabion Retaining Wall - Catawba Falls Trail Improvements (See Attached Schedule B)

5AA 908, 912 CLEARING, CONSTRUCTION STAKING, FLAGGING AND CLEANUP

5AB 935, 935.3 CONSTRUCT GABION BASKET RETAINING WALL PER INCLUDED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DISPOSE OF

EXCAVATED MATERIAL AT A DESIGNATED SITE WITHIN THE TRAIL CORRIDOR (APROX. 160 C.Y.)

5AC 941 CONSTRUCT POST AND RAIL FENCE (HANDRAIL) AND CURBING ON GABION BASKET RETAINING WALL 5AD 909.20 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ACCESS, REMOVE THREE TEMPORARY STEEL BRIDGE SPANS FROM TRAIL AND STORE IN

DESIGNATED LOCATION AT TRAILHEAD

*52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Line Item 0003; Line Item 004; Line Item 005)

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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