Return_Package_2009_RFP_Roads.doc

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-8173-S-09-0007 RETURN PACKAGE

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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SEALED BID (IFB)

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NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

2/27/2008

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

USDA Forest Service Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

Supervisor’s Office – Acquisition Management

PO Box 640 30 S. Chiricahua Drive

Springerville, AZ 85938

SAME AS BOX NO. 7

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

WARREN ABBOTT

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(928) 333-6344

SOLICITATION

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

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

The USDA Forest Service, Apache—Sitgreaves National Forests, Springerville, Arizona, has a requirement for Forestwide Road Maintenance, Repairs, Construction, Trails, Installation of Culverts and Cattle-guards, Small Building Construction (non-residential), and other Miscellaneous Structure projects. All of this work is covered under the Davis-Bacon Act, for which wage determinations for various locations will be incorporated into the solicitation packages. This work may consist of road blading, dozer maintenance on roads, hauling, aggregate and borrow placement, culvert installations, clearing roadsides and/or trails, constructing trails, miscellaneous road and parking lot construction or repair, concrete and asphalt patching and or paving, road crack sealing, small construction of non-residential buildings, sign construction, guardrail construction, and other miscellaneous work. The Government anticipates making multiple awards (MAS) of Firm Fixed-Price IDIQ (Indefinite-Delivery / Indefinite-Quantity) contracts under the Request For Proposal (RFP) format. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Small Business size standard is $31.0 Million under NAICS code 237310.

Price Range: The Government's estimate is:

Some Task Orders below $25,000

Some Task Orders between $25,000 and $100,000.

Some Task Orders between $100,000 and $250,000.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete it within time specified calendar days after receiving

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award, FORMCHECKBOX notice to proceed. This performance period is FORMCHECKBOX mandatory, FORMCHECKBOX negotiable. (See .)

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

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

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YES

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NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A.

Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 1630 (hour) local time March 20, 2009 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must 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.

B.

An offer guarantee

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is, FORMCHECKBOX is not required.

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.

D.

Offers providing less than 90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

1442-101

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

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Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17.

The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government 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.

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

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

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10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( )

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41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.) 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 or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

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29. AWARD (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

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

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STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

CHECKLIST OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS(RFP)

· _____ Respond with the complete Return Package (Business Proposal separate from Past Performance / Technical Proposal; See Section M)

· _____ Make certain the Return Package will arrive before the Closing Deadline (Note: Couriers and USPS do not consider the area for the mailing address for receipt of proposals as an overnight destination, it usually takes two or three days to receive any package sent by Overnight Courier or USPS)

· _____ Register or maintain yearly registration in CCR/ORCA (Note: See Section G, Contract Administration Data)

· _____ Provide your Taxpayer Id Number (TIN)________________________ (Note: The TIN number you supply must match the TIN number you supplied in CCR, which maybe your EIN or SSN)

· _____ Provide your DUNS number____________________

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR:

MARCH 10, 2009 10:00 A.M. MST

WHERE:

HAMPTON INN SHOW LOW

USFS CONFERENCE ROOM

1501 EAST WOOLFORD ROAD (JUST ACROSS FROM 1940 SOUTH WHITE MOUNTAIN ROAD, HWY 260)

SPRINGERVILLE, AZ 85938

FROM PHOENIX, AZ. NORTH - 72 MILES ON AZ. HWY 87 TO PAYSON AZ. THEN EAST 87 MILES ON AZ. HWY 260 TO SHOW LOW AZ. THEN EAST (TURN LEFT) AT US HWY 60 DEUCE OF CLUBS, GO 2 MILES THEN TURN RIGHT ON WHITE MOUNTAIN RD. SOUTH (HWY 260), GO 1.5 MILES TO WOOLFORD RD., TURN LEFT AT STOP LIGHT TO HAMPTON INN.

FROM SPRINGERVILLE, ARIZONA, GO WEST ON US HIGHWAY 60, 47 MILES TO SHOW LOW, ARIZONA. PROCEED WEST ON US HWY 60, DEUCE OF CLUBS, GO 0.6 MILES TO INTERSECTION WITH AZ HWY 260, (BANK OF AMERICA ON CORNER) TURN LEFT ON HWY 260, SOUTH WHITE MOUNTAIN ROAD, GO 1.5 MILES TO EAST WOOLFORD ROAD, LEFT AT LIGHT TO HAMPTON INN.