Happy Camp Happy Oak Border Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER)

**PLEASE READ: THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SOLICITATION IS ISSUED ON THE DATE IDENTIFIED BELOW**

Solicitation Documents: The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) under expedited procedures due to the urgent and compelling need to start work as soon as possible. The solicitation documents will be available electronically to download from this website on or about October 29, 2014
 
Description: The purpose of this project is to repair road infrastructure in the Happy Oak area damaged during the Happy Camp Complex fire suppression efforts of in late summer 2014. The objective of Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) efforts is to protect public safety and Forest Service investment in road infrastructure by restore traffic signs and improving road surface drainage. This work includes constructing rolling dips, grading roads, cleaning ditches, reconditioning, repairing and cleaning existing drainage structures, installing new drop inlet covers and installing flared end sections on existing culverts. The project is subject to a Limited Operating Period (LOP) where generally no work can commence from October 15th to April 15th. However, the LOP is weather dependent and work can be performed on this project provided (a) that the contractor monitors the weather and assures that the roads and slopes the contractor is working on will not be damaged due to erosion or storm events, and (b) obtains Forest Service approval for the work to be performed.
 
Location: The project sites are primarily located along border between on the Happy Camp and Oak Knoll District on the Klamath National Forest within the Happy Camp Complex Fire perimeter. The Project Roads are primarily located on or off the ridge between Evan Mountain and Huckleberry Mountain. The project roads are south of r Highway 96 and Seiad Valley, California approximately 44 miles west of Interstate 5, California. Refer to project location map for project roads and their locations.

Price Range: $250,000 - $500,000

Contract Time: Contract time for is 77 calendar days. In the event of a complete winter weather shutdown, all work on this contract must be completed by August 15, 2015.

Estimated Start Date: November 12 2014.

Pre-bid Site Visit: A site visit is not scheduled.

Set-Aside: This project is 100% set aside for HubZone small businesses.

Bonds: A Bid guarantee is required with the offer, bid guarantees will be allowed to be submitted electronically with the proposal with follow up of original. Payment and Performance Bonds for the full contract price will be required of the successful contractor and will need to be furnished within 5 days of award..

Response Location: Offers will be accepted at the Northern California Acquisition Service Area, Redding Office, located within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Headquarters at 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002 NO LATER than 4:00 p.m. PDT on date indicated on solicitation.

SAM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. SAM is a consolidation of the former Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and On-line Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) databases.