Culvert Replacements, Lee RD, George Washington & Jefferson NFs in VA

DESCRIPTION: Contractor will be required to provide all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to replace culverts (culverts range in size from 18" to 42") on FSR 65 (Cub Run Road). Project includes removing existing culverts, installing new culverts, setting reference stakes, excavation and embankments, placing crushed aggregate, seeding and mulching, placing riprap, minor clearing and traffic control.

NOTE: This project was previously posted on FBO as pre-solicitation AG-3395-S-11-0013 on April 28, 2011.

GOVERNMENT COST ESTIMATE: Between $25,000 and $100,000

SITE LOCATION: FSR 65 is located within the administrative boundaries of the Lee Ranger District, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, in Rockingham and Page Counties, Virginia.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION: Contract time will be 30 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed (an additional two (2) days will be added if the option item is awarded). Site Showing will be held on Tuesday August 30, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Meet at the North River Ranger District Office, 401 Oakwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and must have completed a profile in the Online-Representations and Certifications (ORCA) database prior to award of a contract. CCR registration may be completed on the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. ORCA registration can be completed on the Internet at http://www.bpn.gov. You must be registered in CCR and have an MPIN number before you can begin ORCA registration.

SET-ASIDE: This project is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this project is 237310; the small business size standard is $33.5 million.

BONDING INFORMATION: A bid guarantee is NOT required. Contractor will be required to furnish 100% Payment Protection in the form of an irrevocable letter credit or a payment bond to the USDA, Forest Service within 10 calendar days of the date it receives notice of award if the total contract value exceeds $30,000.

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS: Solicitation AG-3395-S-11-0020 and related documents will be issued via FedBizOpps as a Request for Quotation and will be available for downloading on or around August 16, 2011 at the website address: http://www.fbo.gov/. All potential contractors and subcontractors should register on the FedBizOpps website as an Interested Vendor. The online Interested Vendors list will be the only such list maintained for this procurement.