PSN-Middle Two Calf Road Reconstruction_1.docx

140L3621R0002 - Pre-Solicitation Notice The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office intends to solicit proposals for the decommissioning and reconstructing two sections of Middle Two Calf Road near Winifred, Montana. BLM will issue Solicitation Number 140L3621R0002 via https://beta.sam.gov/search?index=opp, at the link provided in this notice. The principal components of the work to be performed include the following site work tasks:

1. Demolition, including decommissioning and revegetating existing road surface.

2. Site grading and construction of new road alignment.

3. New construction of two (2) stream crossings.

4. Repairing one (1) existing stream crossing.

5. Installing culverts under roadway.

6. ALTERNATES

a. Stockpile rip-rap at staging area near existing stream crossing.

b. Reseed decommissioned road beds and all disturbed areas outside of new roadway with certified weed-free seed mix.

c. Provide construction staking by qualified surveyor with demonstrated experience.

Pursuant to Part 15 and Part 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, BLM intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or around May 27, 2021. The estimated price range of this acquisition is between $250,000 and $500,000. BLM anticipates issuing the RFP under the total small business set-aside program. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237310 and the associated Small Business Size Standard is $39.5 Million.

This acquisition will utilize the Tradeoff procedures to make a best value award. A firm-fixed priced contract is contemplated. Proposals will be due on or around June 30, 2021 at BLM's Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate, Billings, Montana.

The Government anticipates award of this procurement on or around July 29, 2021. The successful contractor will be required to commence work within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed and complete the entire work ready for use within 91 calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

For further information about the requirement, offerors should contact Christine Mundt at cmundt@blm.gov or at (406) 896-5030.

All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. If you have not updated SAM since October of 2020, you are advised to update early to be sure you are in compliance with the expanded Section 889 prohibitions on not using certain covered technology products.

The successful contractor shall electronically submit all payment requests for the anticipated contract through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its offer.