INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS.doc

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

AG-4670-S-08-0086

Road Maintenance Long Cane Ranger District You have received this package as a result of your interest in the above referenced project. The following information is provided:

1. No Site Visit or Pre-proposal Conference is scheduled for this project.

2. Questions regarding this proposal must be submitted in writing either via FAX (803-561-4004) or Email markjmiller@fs.fed.us.

3. Points of Contact regarding this project:

Mark Miller, Contracting Officer

803-561-4020 markjmiller@fs.fed.us Ed Hedgecock, COR

803-561-4039

4. Proposals due on Thursday Oct 23 2008 by 2:00pm EST. Proposals should be mailed to

USDA Forest Service

Attn Mark Miller

4931 Broad River Road

Columbia, SC 29212

Or they can be faxed to 803-561-4004, Attn Mark Miller Or they can be emailed to markjmiller@fs.fed.us

5. Contractors interested in submitting a price proposal must be registered in the Central Contractor’s Regisiter (CCR.GOV). If you require assistance please contact Mark Miller. the Contracting Officer, at 803-561-4020.

6. Required Documents to be submitted to be considered for award of a contract:

SF 1449 (Page 1) Schedule of Items (Page 3)

Representations and Certifications (Pages 20-28)

Experience Questionaire (See pages 15-16)

7. Performance Period

One basic year and two twelve month options

8. Award of Contract

Estimated date of award of this project is 31 Oct 2008

9. Current Prices being paid under existing contract:

Blading Roads

$129.00 per mile

Crushed Aggregate

$18.00 per ton

Clean / Reshape Ditches

$100.00 per mile

Clean Culverts $40.00 per mile