FBOpreSolnotice.doc

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Idaho Panhandle National Forests-Facility Maintenance Services and Light Construction.

This is an announcement for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with possible multiple awards, for multi-trade facilities construction, maintenance, repair and remodel work for the Bonners Ferry, Priest Lake, Sandpoint, Coeur d Alene River, and St Joe Ranger Districts in Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah and Latah counties.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, personnel, supervision, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, and incidentals to perform work identified in individual Task Orders. Types of maintenance services include, but are not limited to, work on buildings and other structures; electrical systems; thermal and moisture protection; finishes; specialty items; equipment; furnishings; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; fencing; water distribution systems; wells; wastewater treatment systems; chlorinators; sprinkler systems; and toilets. Additional services include masonry; locksmith; plaster and drywall; finish and rough carpentry; painting; signs; plumbing and pipefitting; electrical (interior and exterior); sheet metal work and welding. The types of buildings work will be performed include residential; office or administrative buildings; training facilities; bunk houses; and storage buildings such as a garages or warehouses. Buildings may be in use during the repair or reconstruction. The age of buildings covered under this contract range from historic to new structures. The Government anticipates individual task orders for specific work typically ranging (but not limited) in the $5000 to $30,000 range, contractors will be required to have bonding capability or alternate payment protection for Orders over $30,000. The IDIQ will be for a base period of one year with 4 optional renewal periods. Davis-Bacon wage rates will apply. Bonding may be required and determined with each Order. The price range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 over the life of the contract (base plus options). Solicitation anticipated to be issued January 2009. This is a HUBZone SBC set-aside. For questions concerning HUBZone certification, contact your local Small Business Administration (SBA) office.