Furnish and haul aggregate with road reconditioning, FR 72 Long Run and FR 85-2 Hall Springs, Rockingham County, North River Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests

Amendment 0001 - Changes the Point of Contact for submission of quotes from Laura Ingram to Sherry Helmick.  If you have submitted a quote prior to 6/14/2016, you must Resubmit your quote to Sherry Helmick. 

Email:  shelmick@fs.fed.us
Fax:  540-265-5145
Mail:  USDA Forest Service, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke VA  24019

Phone:  540-265-5112

PROJECT TITLE: Furnish, Haul, and Spread Crushed Aggregate for Road Reconditioning of FR 72 Long Run and FR 85-2 Hall Springs Roads, at designated locations, North River Ranger District, Rockingham County, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests. Work will require the provision and placement and associated road reconditioning related to 400 tons of VA #25 and 1826 tons of AASHTO #3.

This solicitation, identified as AG-3395-S-16-0026, is issued as a Request for Quotations using simplified acquisition procedures. Issue date of this synopsis/solicitation is May 31, 2016. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
PRE-BID MEETING: Will be held 10:00 a.m. June 9, 2015 at the project work site.
RESPONSES WILL BE DUE BY 4:30 p.m., June 17, 2015.
VENDOR MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (http://www.sam.gov) in order to receive a purchase order from this solicitation.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Repair work on FR 72 Long Run and FR 85-2 Hall Springs Road in accordance with the plans and specifications. Maps are attached
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Rockingham County, North River Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests. Map is attached
DELIVERY: Contract time will be 35 calendar days from the receipt of an awarded purchase order by the successful awardee. Delivery times shall be scheduled so as to arrive at placement locations between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday unless prior arrangements have been agreed upon. Placement of aggregate shall be as directed by the Forest Service on-site representative.
EQUIPMENT: Trucks used for hauling the aggregate material shall have a clean, tight bed, and shall have a minimum payload capacity of 15 tons.
INSPECTION: Inspection of equipment shall be allowed during all segments of the delivery process. Acceptance of the in-place aggregate shall be contingent upon approval by the Forest Service. Materials and in-place product shall comply with VDOT specifications.
MEASUREMENT: Certified weight tickets for the aggregate delivered and placed as directed will be the basis for payment.
WHAT TO SUBMIT TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICE:
• A completed and signed SF 1449 form, attached with this notice.
• A completed Schedule of Items, attached with notice.
• Representations and Certifications, attached with this notice.
• Experience and Past Performance Questionnaire, attached with this notice.

AWARD: Award will be made on basis of Best Value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Other factors include past performance and experience. Price is more important than non-price factors. The Government may choose to accept other than the lowest priced proposal when the perceived benefits of a higher priced proposal merit the additional cost. A fixed-price contract will be awarded from this solicitation.