Council Bluff Recreation Area Renovations - Mark Twain National Forest

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to identify firms capable of and interested in submitting a bid for a construction project on the Mark Twain National Forest. This project consists of providing all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to perform renovations of the bathhouse, concessions, pump house, lagoon, irrigation and wastewater systems at the Council Bluff Recreation Area located in Iron County, Missouri.

Major items of work include, but is not limited to: demolition, excavation and earthwork, concrete work, building modifications, electrical and plumbing improvements, mechanical ventilation and A/C work, all work associated with construction of a new pump house, and all work associated with improvements to the existing lagoon, irrigation and wastewater system.

The NAICS for this project is 237990 with a size standard of $33.5 million. The Government's estimated price range is between $250,000 and $500,000. The period of performance will be 180 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

Responses to this notice will be used to determine whether this project will be pursued as an 8(a), HUBZone, or a total small business set-aside. Vendors who have experience in this type of construction and intend to submit a bid are requested to submit a response via fax or e-mail to this notice. Fax responses should be sent to Anita Young at 573-364-6844 or e-mailed to ayoung@fs.fed.us. Responses must reference AG-64R4-S-12-0014 and include: 1) a positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for the solicitation, 2) a clear description of experience in performing similar projects, and 3) your 8(a), HUBZone or small business eligibility as determined by the NAICS code and size standards applicable to this project. Responses are due no later than 4:30 p.m. central time on May 30, 2012.

This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this notice or Government use of any information provided. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business, 8(a) or HUBZone set aside arrangement as determined to be appropriate for this procurement.

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