Gravel_SOW_05.2017.docx

Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation, and any subsequent award, incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2009-1-1. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5, contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, 52.219-4.

This acquisition consists of (15) base bid items and (09) Bid Options. The government reserves the right to award none, any or all of the bid options in any order. Unit of issue is ton. Unit prices quoted shall be per ton and include hauling and stockpiling or tailgate spreading of ordered materials as indicated below. This project is located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Tennessee and North Carolina areas.

Contract Time: 90 calendar days (July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017)

Base Bid Items

Item 0001 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· Abrams Falls Access Road – estimated quantity 100 tons - From Townsend, TN take Route 73 into the park. At the split in the road turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. Continue on Laurel Creek Road for approximately 7 miles. Coordinate access to the Cades Cove Loop Road with the District Maintenance Supervisor PRIOR to attempting delivery. Enter the Loop Road and continue until you reach Abrams Falls Access Road. To exit, return to the Cades Cove Loop Road.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0002 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· Hyatt Lane – estimated quantity 125 tons - From Townsend, TN take Route 73 into the park. At the split in the road turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. Continue on Laurel Creek Road for approximately 7 miles. Coordinate access to the Cades Cove Loop Road with the District Maintenance Supervisor PRIOR to attempting delivery. Enter the Loop Road and continue until you reach Hyatt lane. To exit, return to the Cades Cove Loop Road.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0003 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· Sparks Lane – estimated quantity 100 tons - From Townsend, TN take Route 73 into the park. At the split in the road turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. Continue on Laurel Creek Road for approximately 7 miles. Coordinate access to the Cades Cove Loop Road with the District Maintenance Supervisor PRIOR to attempting delivery. Enter the Loop Road and continue until you reach Sparks lane. To exit, return to the Cades Cove Loop Road.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0004 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· Primitive Baptist Church Access Road – estimated quantity 75 tons - From Townsend, TN take Route 73 into the park. At the split in the road turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. Continue on Laurel Creek Road for approximately 7 miles. Coordinate access to the Cades Cove Loop Road with the District Maintenance Supervisor PRIOR to attempting delivery. Enter the Loop Road and continue until you reach Primitive Baptist Church Access Road. To exit, return to the Cades Cove Loop Road.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0005 – TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Location and Quantity:

· Upper Tremont Road – estimated quantity 150 tons - From Townsend, TN, take Route 73 into the park. At the split in the road turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. Continue on Laurel Creek Road for approximately 1/4 of a mile, cross the bridge and make an immediate left onto Tremont Road. Stay on Tremont Road for 2.1 miles until the asphalt ends and the Upper Tremont Road (gravel) begins.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0006 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Location and Quantities:

· Greenbrier Road – estimated quantity 860 tons – Greenbrier Road is located approximately 6.9 miles from Gatlinburg, TN, between Gatlinburg and Pittman Center, TN on US 321. From Gatlinburg, follow US 321 to the National Park Service Greenbrier sign. Turn right just beyond the sign onto Greenbrier Road. Follow the road approximately ¼ mile past the Ranger Station where the asphalt ends.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0007 – TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Location and Quantity:

· Porter’s Creek Road – estimated quantity 395 tons – Porter’s Creek Road is off of Greenbrier Road. Greenbrier Road is located approximately 6.9 miles from Gatlinburg, TN, between Gatlinburg and Pittman Center, TN on US 321. From Gatlinburg, follow US 321 to the National Park Service Greenbrier sign. Turn right just beyond the sign onto Greenbrier Road. Continue on Greenbrier road until it ends, once it ends (Ramsey’s Cascade intersection) that is where Porter’s Creek road begins.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0008 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread Delivery Location and Quantities:

· Cataloochee Entrance Road – estimated quantity 250 tons - Take I-40 in North Carolina to Exit 20, then drive 0.4 miles then turn right onto Cove Creek Road (S.R. 1395), drive 5.8 miles to the Park Entrance. Spread from Cove Creek Gap to Pavement.entrance road until you come to the paved section.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0009 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread Delivery Location and Quantities:

· Cataloochee Valley Roads – estimated quantity 100 tons - Take I-40 in North Carolina to Exit 20, then drive 0.4 miles then turn right onto Cove Creek Road (S.R. 1395), drive 5.8 miles to the Park Entrance. Take gravel entrance road then take left on paved valley road and go to gravel road and spread from Cataloochee creek road and horse camp road to Woody Creek gate.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0010 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread Delivery Location and Quantities:

· Cataloochee Valley Roads (maintenance area road) – estimated quantity 80 tons - Take I-40 in North Carolina to Exit 20, then drive 0.4 miles then turn right onto Cove Creek Road (S.R. 1395), drive 5.8 miles to the Park Entrance. Take gravel entrance road then take left on paved valley road and then take right onto gravel and spread on Cataloochee maintenance access road.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0011 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; stockpiled Delivery Location and Quantities:

· Little Cataloochee Road – estimated quantity 70 tons - Take I-40 in North Carolina to Exit 20, then drive 0.4 miles then turn right onto Cove Creek Road (S.R. 1395), drive 5.8 miles to the Park Entrance. Take gravel entrance road to intersection with pavement then turn right on paved road a stockpile behind gate.

Gravel will be stockpiled behind gate under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0012 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; stockpiled.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· Deep Creek Trailhead – estimated quantity 300 tons - From Bryson City, NC take Deep Creek Road into the park. Go to the Deep Creek Trailhead parking lot near gate.

Gravel will be stockpiled under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0013 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· Toms Branch Road – estimated quantity 200 tons - From Bryson City, NC take Deep Creek Road into the park. At the Deep Creek Trailhead parking lot take right across bridge onto Gravel Toms Branch Road.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0014 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; stockpiled.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· Noland Creek Road (Trailhead) – estimated quantity 200 tons - From Bryson City, NC take Lakeshore Drive into the park. Go to the Noland Creek Trailhead parking lot near gate.

Gravel will be stockpiled under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0015 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· Toe String Road – estimated quantity 80 tons - From Cherokee, NC take US 441 into the park. Turn right at toe string road then take left following signs to Toe string horse camp.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

BID OPTIONS

Item 0016 – TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Location and Quantity:

· Forge Creek Road – 200 tons - This gravel must be hauled and spread with single axle trucks only - From Townsend, TN take Route 73 into the park. At the split in the road turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. Continue on Laurel Creek Road for approximately 7 miles. Coordinate access to the Cades Cove Loop Road and Forge Creek Road with the District Maintenance Supervisor PRIOR to attempting delivery. Enter the Loop Road and continue until you reach the Cable Mill Area and the entrance to Forge Creek Road. To exit, return to the Cades Cove Loop Road.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0017 – TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; stockpiled.

Delivery Location and Quantity:

· Forge Creek Road – 100 tons - From Townsend, TN take Route 73 into the park. At the split in the road turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. Continue on Laurel Creek Road for approximately 7 miles. Coordinate access to the Cades Cove Loop Road and Forge Creek Road with the District Maintenance Supervisor PRIOR to attempting delivery. Enter the Loop Road and continue until you reach the Cable Mill Area and the entrance to Forge Creek Road. To exit, return to the Cades Cove Loop Road.

Gravel will be stockpiled under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0018 – TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Location and Quantity:

· Rich Mountain Road – estimated quantity 700 tons - From Townsend, TN, take Route 73 into the park. At the split in the road turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. Continue on Laurel Creek Road for approximately 7 miles to the entrance of the Cades Cove Loop Road. Enter the Loop Road and continue until you reach the first right hand turn (approximately 3 miles in), this is Rich Mountain Road. To exit continue on Rich Mountain Road until you exit the park. The road turns into Old Cades Cove Road. Follow this road until you turn right onto Old Tukaleechee Road. Continue on Old Tukaleechee Road until you reach US 321. Turn right for Townsend, TN and left for Maryville, TN Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0019 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· Abrams Creek Campground Access Road – estimated quantity 75 tons - From Maryville, TN take Montvale Rd. to Happy Valley Road then take left onto Abrams Creek Road and go until road turns to gravel.

Gravel will be spread under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0020 – TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; stockpiled.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· Cades Cove Maintenance Area – estimated quantity 150 tons - From Townsend, TN take Route 73 into the park. At the split in the road turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. Continue on Laurel Creek Road for approximately 7 miles. Make a left at the intersection into the Cades Cove Campground. Once in the campground, take the first right into the maintenance area.

Park staff will be responsible for mounding the gravel on a daily basis.

Item 0021 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; stockpiled.

Delivery Locations and Quantities:

· North District Maintenance Area – estimated quantity 450 tons – From Gatlinburg, TN take US 441 south into the park. From the entrance to the park, continue to travel on US 441 South for approximately 1.5 miles then turn right onto Park Headquarters Road. Continue to the Maintenance Area.

Park staff will be responsible for mounding the gravel on a daily basis.

Item 0022 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; stockpiled.

Delivery Location and Quantity:

· South District Maintenance Area (stockpile area) – estimated quantity 290 tons – From Cherokee, NC take US 441 North into the park. From the entrance to the park, continue to travel on US 441 North for approximately 2 miles then turn right onto Floyd Bottom Road, after crossing the bridge turn right into the Maintenance Area.

Gravel will be stockpiled under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0023 - TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; stockpiled.

Delivery Location and Quantity:

· South District Maintenance Area (parking area) – estimated quantity 200 tons – From Cherokee, NC take US 441 North into the park. From the entrance to the park, continue to travel on US 441 North for approximately 2 miles then turn right onto Floyd Bottom Road, after crossing the bridge turn right into the Maintenance Area.

Gravel will be stockpiled under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

Item 0024 – TDOT Class A, Grade D Base or NCDOT (ABC) Aggregate Base Coarse 1”; tailgate spread.

Delivery Location and Quantity:

· Ramsey’s Prong Road – 450 tons - This gravel must be hauled and spread with single axle trucks only. Ramsey’s Prong Road is located off of Greenbrier Road. Greenbrier Road is located approximately 6.9 miles from Gatlinburg, TN, between Gatlinburg and Pittman Center, TN on US 321. From Gatlinburg, follow US 321 to the National Park Service Greenbrier sign. Turn right just beyond the sign onto Greenbrier Road. A tight turn onto a narrow bridge necessitates the need for single axle trucks. Continue on Greenbrier road until you reach the first left hand turn and cross over the wooden decked bridge.

Gravel will be stockpiled under the direction of the park equipment operator. Equipment operator will be on site.

The quantities specified are estimates only.

Equipment: All vehicles and equipment to be used in Great Smoky Mountains National Park shall be thoroughly pressure washed prior to arrival. Particular attention must be shown to the under carriage and any surface where soil containing exotic weed seeds may exist. All loaded trucks and trailers shall be covered (tarped) when loaded. These efforts are critical to prevent the introduction and establishment of non-native plant species into the park. Equipment inspection will be scheduled by the Equipment Operators. All equipment used in the work shall be of the proper type, of a sufficient size, in good operating condition, and otherwise meet the equipment specifications for each type of maintenance work. The Contracting Officer may order removal and/or replacement of any unsatisfactory equipment at the Contractor's expense. All equipment must meet all Federal and State licensing and safety requirements. The moving of equipment shall be considered incidental to the contract.

Safety: The Contractor shall exercise due caution and care when working to prevent undue conflict with public users of roads. Roads shall remain passable to traffic during the Contractor's operations. The Contracting Officer has authority to have deliveries stopped when weather or road conditions are unsuitable for the hauling of aggregate. If operations are stopped for any reason, the Contractor will be notified by the CO twenty-four (24) hours prior to resuming operations.

Damage to Property: The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage caused by his/her personnel or equipment to any existing structures such as culverts, signs, cattle guards, and riprap protecting culvert inlets and/or outlets. Damaged items shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

Pollution and Erosion Control: During all operations under this contract, the Contractor shall take reasonable measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and solid or liquid wastes, from the Contractor's operations, shall be stored, collected, and disposed of in a sanitary and nuisance-free manner. Refuse shall be disposed of in State-approved landfills or as approved by the COTR.

Base Aggregate: Furnish crushed hard, durable particles or fragments of quarry stone or gravel meeting the size and quality requirements for crushed aggregate material normally used locally in the construction and maintenance of highways by Federal or State agencies. Furnish crushed quarry aggregate with the following gradation that is free of organic matter, lumps or balls of clay and other deleterious substances. It shall be of such nature that it can be compacted readily under watering and rolling to form a firm and stable surface. The crushed quarry rock shall be inspected by a representative of the contracting agency prior to delivery to the worksite to insure material quality.

Truck Spreading: The Contractor shall spread the aggregate in a uniform layer so the road remains open to traffic. If the Contractor piles any aggregate in the road it shall be immediately spread by hand or mechanical means to clear the roadway for traffic. Hauling shall be suspended until the problem is corrected. Aggregate will be spread at a depth of three (3) to six (6) inches as directed by the COTR.

Aggregate Base: Crushed aggregate will be the tons of material placed and accepted. Weight receipts will be required on crushed aggregate.

Basis of Payment: The accepted quantities will be paid for at the contract unit price(s) quoted.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that will be issued for this requirement; quotations are being required to be completed and either faxed to or by mail to the Contracting Office Address below and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are due by

Offers shall be submitted to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Attention: 107 Park Headquarters Rd, Gatlinburg, TN. For additional information please contact

NAICS Code – 423320

Additional Info:

Contracting Office Address:

SER – GRSM 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Place of Performance:

Various locations throughout Great Smoky Mountains National Park Point of Contact(s):