Construction of Crescent Ranger District Office and Site Improvement

This is a sources sought notice to gather market survey data to determine the number of interested firms that are both Large and Small Businesses.

The USDA Forest Service, Deschutes National Forest is anticipating issuinga solicitation for the following project; the Crescent District Office and Site Improvements Project.

The Crescent District Office and Site Improvement project will be located at 136471 Hwy 97 North Crescent, OR 97733. This is a phased construction project that will have government operations occurring on site simultaneously during construction. The goal is to construct a new 14,348 square foot District Office at the current work center in Crescent Oregon. Work includes but in not limited to the following construction methods and descriptions. The building will be a 2 story wood framed building, spread footing foundation with a concrete slab on grade for the 1st floor, and "I" - Joist & Beam framing for the 2nd floor. External building materials will include a metal roof and wood siding. The basis of heat source will be a gas-fired boiler. In addition, the site work will consist of the demolition of approximately 12 buildings, demo existing utilities, excavation/embankment work, new utilities including sanitary sewer lift station, storm water improvements, parking lot construction including AC paving, and landscaping. Major components of the electrical system include but are not limited to a security system, access control system, CCTV system, fire alarm system, and LED lighting system.

A main optional item is a new pre-fabricated 3,007 square foot fire engine bay building. Description and construction methods for the engine bay consist of concrete for the foundation, insulated metal siding with CMU base, and a metal roof.

The goal for the Crescent District Office is to achieve a LEED Green Building certification rating of Silver. Contractors will be required to follow LEED specifications, credit requirements, certifications, reporting requirements, and submittal forms.

Another major system required for the project is an Electronic Document Submittal Service used for submittals, reporting, request for information (RFI's), progress documentation, contract modifications, and many other documentation aspects that all parties may utilize for construction management. Example systems are Buzzsaw, Constructware, Submittal Exchange, or service approved by Contracting Officer.

If you have performed this type of building construction and are interested in the project, please provide the following information for Crescent District Office and Site Improvements:

1. Company name, email address, phone number, and point of contact.
2. Type of equipment, crew size, qualifications, confirmation of Large or Small Business.
3. Experience building with LEED requirements
4. Experience with an Electronic Document Submittal Service
5. Verify you are currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov website, a requirement to conduct Federal Business.
6. Verify you have completed an on-line Representation and Certifications Application in the (SAM) website.

Administrative questions please call Contracting Officer Bryce Kamerdula 541 416-6538 bhkamerdula@fs.fed.us and Engineer Chad Houchin 541 383-5546 chouchin@fs.fed.us for technical questions.

 A bid guarantee and performance/payment bonds are required; bonding up to $5 million capability will be required. The particulars of this project are currently being analyzed by engineering and contracting; as a result, required work may change in regards to the solicitation. It is anticipated that work will be started the spring of 2014. The NAICS code is 236220, size standard is $33.5 million. Estimated price range is between $1,000,000 - $5,000,000.

Please provide this information via e-mail or fax to 541-416-6661 no later than November 25, 2013.
It is anticipated that these requirements will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities, https://www.fbo.gov/ late 2013 to early in 2014. In addition, if your company would like information on getting set up to bid federal contracts, please contact Bryce Kamerdula bhkamerdula@fs.fed.us