Presolicitation Notice 127EAX21R0013.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 3 Southwest Zone PPS

Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Recycled Paper

May 18, 2021

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST

FOR QUOTE, OR AN INVITATION FOR BID. NO SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS

ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Procurement and Property Services, Field Procurement Operations, Southwest Zone intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for a firm fixed-price contract, construction contract for new pre-cast toilet(s) at the various locations for public use on the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests, Arizona.

The anticipated requirement will be issued under RFP Number 127EAX21R0013. The RFQ is expected to be posted to GSA E-buy https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy/ around late May to early June 2021.

This procurement will be conducted utilizing 100% Small Business Concern competitive negotiation procedures under FAR Part 15 and 8. The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed-price contract.

SELECTION PROCESS: The proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable selection process. Potential offerors will be invited to submit their technical, past performance, and price information as described in the Solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process will evaluate such factors (not necessarily in order):

Past Performance, Technical which includes Management & Experience, and Price. Pro Forma information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

In accordance with FAR 36.204(f), the construction magnitude of this project is estimated between $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 238120 with the annual size standard of $16.5M.

SITE VISIT: A site visit will be held during the solicitation period for the project. Details regarding the site visit will be issued with the solicitation.

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

Project Description: Coconino and Kaibab National Forest Vault Toilet Replacements Project Location: Flagstaff and Red Rock Ranger Districts within the Coconino National Forest.

Other site locations are on the Williams, Tusayan and North Kaibab Ranger Districts within the Kaibab National Forest.

https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy/

-Work under this requirement will be as follows:

a) Ordering, construction, supply, delivery, and installation of precast concrete vault toilet buildings.

b) Excavation, backfill, and compaction and site grading around the new vault toilet buildings.

c) Construction and placement of new concrete at the new vault toilet buildings.

d) Demolition, removal of waste and backfill of existing toilet buildings.

The Government intends to post all notices/amendments related to this solicitation on government point of entry (GPE) GSA E-buy https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy/. All interested firms must be registered on GSA E-buy web site in order to obtain the solicitation documents and all information regarding the solicitation. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to check the website daily for any updates/amendments. Offerors are encouraged to check the GSA E-buy web site frequently in order to be notified of any changes to this solicitation.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All contractors submitting bids, proposals, or quotes on USDA Forest Service solicitations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

Failure to register in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award. The SAM website can be accessed at www.sam.gov/portal/SAM.

Points-of-contact for this Pre-Solicitation Notice:

David Watson Email: davidwatson2@fs.fed.us Telephone: (602) 225-5350 https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy/