Building remodel. Big Bear Discovery Center, Mountaintop Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest, US Forest Service

AMENDMENT 5 POSTED.
1. RFI information.
2. Proposal due date extension.
Proposals are due NLT Wednesday, August 28. 9am/0900 PST..

AMENDMENT 4 POSTED.
AMENDMENT 4 POSTED.

1. Revising Section B, B.1 Bid Schedule. Altering/adding Alternative Bid Items A4-A7.

2. Providing response to final RFI no. 58.

The offer due date/time is unchanged. Offers are due NLT Monday, August 26, 2019, 3pm/1500 PST.

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AMENDMENT 3 POSTED.

1. Providing responses for RFIs 1-57.

2. Providing additional version of 100% CD Drawings Sheets S1.0-4, S2.0, S3.0-2, S4.0-1.
Previous CD Drawings (attachment 1) may have errors with viewing.
Attached pages of 100% CD Drawing Sheets resolves the issue. Included as RFP Attachment 6.

The offer due date/time is unchanged. Offers are due NLT Monday, August 26, 2019, 3pm/1500 PST.

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AMENDMENT 2 POSTED.
1. Establishes the final date of RFI receipt/cutoff as NLT Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 1159pm PST.
2. Incorporates 100% Construction Documents, Specifications and Drawings.
3. Provides the Site Visit sign-in sheet roster..

Amendment 1 posted.
Site Visit scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 2019. 9am/0900 PST..

SOLICITATION RFP POSTED. PROPOSALS DUE AUGUST 26, 2019. 3PM/1500..

The project is the remodel of the existing Big Bear Discovery Center. This is a construction project.
The project consists of the remodel of the existing Big Bear Discovery Center building, comprising 13,792 total square feet, to provide office space for forty-four (44) district employees and ten (10) cooperators within the existing footprint while retaining visitor and interpretive functions within the building. The primary building remodel area consists of approximately 6,600 square feet of the northern part of the building with some minor remodeling in other areas of the building. Building remodel work includes removal and reconstruction of interior partition walls, modifications or replacement of existing building systems - HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire sprinklers, data/phone - interior and exterior lighting, removal and installation of suspended ceilings, installation of acoustical treatments, installation of skylights, supply and installation of modular work stations and high-density storage system, installation of new exterior wall openings - windows, doors - removal and installation of flooring - carpet, tile - installation of casework and lockers, installation of restroom facilities, painting, and all other miscellaneous items shown on the contract drawings and schedule of items.
Other site work includes installation of a timber shade structure, installation of a fiber optic communication line from the Discovery Center to the adjacent Ranger Station, installation of accessible pathways, installation of split-rail fencing and signs, replacement of pavement markings, and all other miscellaneous items shown on the contract drawings and schedule of items. Site work shall include two option bid items: 1. rehabilitation and expansion of the existing parking lot; and 2. demolition of two trailers at the adjacent Ranger Station.
The full scope including associated plans, specifications, and drawings will be provided with the solicitation RFP.
PROJECT LOCATION

Big Bear Discovery Center, San Bernardino National Forest,
40971 North Shore Drive/Hwy 38
Fawnskin, California

ACQUISITION INFORMATION

The Forest Service intends to issue the solicitation Request for Proposals (RFP) on or about JULY 26, 2019. This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. The Forest Service will award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be the best value to the Forest Service with fair and reasonable pricing. Proposals will be evaluated based upon technical capability, past performance, and price.

The Government estimate for this project magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

A bid bond is required for the RFP. Performance and payment bonds shall be required for this contract/project.

Construction Wage Rates (former known as Davis-Bacon wage rates) apply to any resulting contract.

Interested parties are hereby notified that the solicitation shall be made available exclusively on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps, FBO) website - www.fbo.gov. The solicitation, attachments, and amendments will be published for viewing, printing, and downloading from the FBO website only. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor FBO for the release of the solicitation, amendments, and any additional updates or information. No hardcopy/paper versions of the solicitation or amendments will be distributed.

Contractors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management [SAM] database in order to receive a contract award from any USDA/FS activity. Prospective offerors must be registered in SAM prior to award. Lack of registration in the SAM will render an offeror ineligible for award. SAM information at www.sam.gov. Offerors may complete Representations and Certifications online via SAM at www.sam.gov. Ensure DUNS and CAGE Code numbers are provided with the proposal. DUNS information at www.dnb.com.

For additional information or questions contact the Contracting Officer, Jeremy Bedner, by email jeremy.bedner@usda.gov.

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