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United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

911 NE 11th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97232-4181

Notice to Offerors - RFP Solicitation Number: F17PS00971

Description: Design/Build Services for Black Canyon Archeological District Trail at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge (Lincoln County)

Location: Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge Hwy 93N – Milepost 32 Alamo, NV 89001-0510

Project Magnitude: Between $250,000 and $500,000

Site Visit: Firms interested in attending a site visit will meet on Wednesday, August 16, 2018 at 10:30 AM local time. If attending the site visit, please email karl_lautzenheiser@fws.gov of your intent to attend by August 14, 2017. Interested parties will meet at the address cited above for the Pahranagat National wildlife Refuge.

Date for submission of Questions: Contractors should submit any questions on this project directly to Karl Lautzenheiser at Karl_Lautzenheiser@fws.gov later than close of business on Friday, August 18, 2017. Questions will be consolidated and answers provided by issuance of an amendment directly thereafter.

Instructions to Offeror:

1. Before submitting an offer, read the entire solicitation package carefully. Return the following items with your response:

a) Page 2 of 3, Standard Form 1442 - Complete blocks 14 through 20c.

b) Bonds – To be considered responsive, a bid bond for twenty (20) percent of the contract price is required to be submitted with your proposal submission. Only the successful awardee will be required to provide a 100% payment and 100% performance bond within 15 days of award.

c) Bid Schedule – Complete pricing for all tasks on bid schedule (attachment 1 of solicitation package) and submit with proposal.

d) Basis for award will be “Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable.” See evaluation factors for award clause on page 31 of contract clauses for items to return with your proposal.

e) To acknowledge any amendment(s) issued, you can acknowledge in block 19 of the Standard Form 1442 (page 2 of 3), sign/return the cover sheet (Standard Form 30) of each amendment or acknowledge on cover letter of proposal submission.

2. The former Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) have migrated to the System for Award Management (SAM). Prior to award, contractor must be active in the SAM database now. Refer to the following web site:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Basis for Award: “Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable.” See evaluation factors in Section M on page number 31 for information to return with your proposal to be considered technically acceptable.

Proposal Due Date: Friday, September 1, 2017 by 3 PM PDT.

Send Proposal To:

US Fish and Wildlife Service CGS-MS 10181 Attn: Karl Lautzenheiser 911 NE 11th Ave Portland, OR 97232-4181

Email response is acceptable to karl_lautzenheiser@fws.gov

For Further Information:

Contracting Contact: Karl Lautzenheiser (503) 231-2052 or karl_lautzenheiser@fws.gov mailto:karl_lautzenheiser@fws.gov mailto:Karl_Lautzenheiser@fws.gov