Forest wide buildings demolition

DATE THE RFQ WILL BE ISSUED ON BETASAM'S CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES WEBSITE

Approximately fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of this presolicitation notice.

LOCATION OF WORK

Various Ranger Districts on the Colville National Forest, Washington State, U.S.A.

SCOPE OF WORK

This project entails the complete demolition of existing building structures and site features. The work includes, but is not limited to: electrical, roofing, concrete foundations, fencing, radio tower, radio repeater batteries, prefabricated structure bases, trash, asbestos/lead paint removal and debris. The contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, travel expenses, supplies, etc. that are required to perform all elements identified in the Request for Quotation (RFQ).

BUILDINGS LOCATIONS (Refer to Attachment 1)

D3 Newport Ranger District:  Bldg. #2838, 315 North Warren, Newport, WA 99156; D4 Republic Ranger District:  Bldg. #2871, 650 East Delaware Avenue, Republic, WA 99166; Bldg #2866, Leona Mt., Lat: 48.76833; Long:-118.47386, Forest Service Road 2157 300; D5 Sullivan Lake Ranger District: Bldg. #2827,  Salmo Mt.,  NE1/4, NE1/4, Sec.16, T.40N., R45E., W.M.,  Forest Service Road 2220 270; Bldg. #2840, Sullivan Mt., SE1/4, SW1/4, Sec.16, T.39N., R44E., W.M., Forest Service Road 2212 245; Colville Supervisors Headquarters (SO): Prefabricated Bldg., 765 South Main, Colville, WA 99114.

Note: Attachment 1 is in "DRAFT" form; the final maps/drawings with signatures will be issued with the RFQ.

PRE-QUOTE SITE VISIT       

A pre-quote site visit will be held at the Newport Ranger District office for Radio Bldg. #2838 on March 31, 2020 at 1000 AM (Pacifc). If you will attend this site visit please contact Kamber Box, Facilities Engineer, at (509) 685-8254 or kamber.box@usda.gov. Please RSVP on or before March 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM (Pacific).

 WORKING HOURS / RESTRICTIONS

All work for buildings #2938 & #2871 shall be performed during business hours from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday - Friday. No work shall be performed on Saturday or Sunday unless approved in writing by the contracting officer. All work for all other options shall be done during daylight hours and is subject to fire precautionary level restrictions. Performance window for buildings 2827 and 2840 begins July 15th, 2020 and shall conclude prior to November 15, 2020. For all other buildings the performance window is not restricted.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

The prime contractor and its subcontractors, if any, are required to be licensed to perform all required hazmat activities under this contract.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

The following two evaluation factors shall be used to evaluate quotations received: Factor #1: Technical Capability;and Factor #2: Price.

REGULATORY AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and Local safety laws and regulations applicable to the execution of the work including, but not limited to: 1) Handling, storing and disposal of toxic or hazardous substances and materials; 2) "Call Before You Dig No. 811"; 3) Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) requirements;
4) Washington Department of Labor (WDOL); 5) Other applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations regulating worker safety, transport and disposal of hazardous wastes. Contractor shall post any applicable work place notices as required by Law; and 6) Contractor shall provide Government with copies of shipping receipts, manifests, bills of lading, or similar documentation regarding the lawful disposal of all materials and debris generated by the contract.

ADVANCED DEMOLITION NOTICE REQUIREMENT

The awardee shall be responsible for providing the COR with a minimum of 48 hours advanced notification prior to the beginning of demolition of any structure.

CONTRACT TYPE SELECTION

Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Service Contract.

ACQUISITION APPROACH

FAR Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures

APPLICABLE LABOR STANDARDS

In accordance with FAR Subpart 37.3--Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements, 37.301--Labor Standards, no follow-on construction activites will take place. This potential contract is solely for the demolition of buildings and associated services required by the awarded contract. Based on this, the Service Contract Labor Standards will apply and the applicable wage determination will be included in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) when issued. A separate wage determination will be provided with the RFQ for each county where the buildings are located.

PAYMENT BOND REQUIREMENT

In accordance with FAR Subpart 37.302, the contracting officer (CO) is requiring payment bond coverage in the amount of 100% of the contract price (and modifications, if any) to ensure four primary objectives: 1) Ensure completion of the work; 2) Protect property to be retained by the Government; 3) Protect property to be provided as compensation to the contractor; and 4) Protect the Government against damage to adjoining property.