Graywolf Trail #834 & Slab Camp Trail #838 Reconstruction

Added: Jul 06, 2010 11:56 am The Hood Canal Ranger District, Olympic National Forest, Washington, intends to acquire by contract: (1) reconstruction of portions of the Gray Wolf Trail #834.2 and #834.3; and (2) relocation/reconstruction of 374 linear feet (LF) of the Slab Camp Trail #838, that do not meet Forest Service Trail Standards, and need to be reconstructed for the safety of stock users and hikers, and to reduce erosion on sections of the trail. The project is accessed via the Slab Camp Trail # 838 and begins on the far side of the Slab Camp Bridge at MP 3.1

This project includes: trail clearing; grubbing; and excavation. Excavation will widen bedrock benches. Blasting is required. A log crib wall will be replaced. Improvements will be made to the approaches to the horse ford at Slab Camp. 374 feet of stock trail will be relocated on the Slab Camp Trail. Contractor may use motorized rock drilling equipment. Motorized rock drilling equipment and blasting is restricted to August 6th through February 28th. Project completion date is November 15, 2011.

This trail is within the Buckhorn Wilderness and therefore all applicable laws pertaining to use of the wilderness will apply. Contractor will follow "Leave No Trace" practices. For cribwall replacement, available dead and down cedar trees will be used first, then live trees. Trees gathered for construction use will be spread out near the construction areas. No groups of trees will be cut.

Trail maps are available at Olympic National Forest information desks.

Project Manager is Ms. Jasmine Budrow, 360-956-2295.

The government will proceed to issue a solicitation as a Request for Proposals. This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. Offerors will be evaluated on price, experience, and past performance. Contract award will be to the offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is the best value to the government. The government estimated value is between $25,000 and $100,000.

Bid bond is not required. Payment protection is required in the form of a payment bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or tripartite escrow agreement. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply to any resulting contract. The proposed contract type is firm-fixed price. This solicitation will be available on or about JULY 21, 2010.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the government. In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR on the part of the offeror will render an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov//. For additional information contact Miley Sutherland, Contracting Officer at 360-956-2471, and Jasmine Budrow, Project Engineer, at (360) 956-2295.

Point of Contact
Email your questions to the Western Washington Acquisition Group, Olympia, Washington, at msutherland@fs.fed.us.