Hawks Rest Bridge Purchase for the Bridger-Teton National Forest

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This is a request for proposal (RFP) No. 1202NV18R0003; proposal date is March 2, 2018. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96 effective November 6, 2017.

Attached, you will find a statement of work and specifications for the supply, delivery and offloading of a 170 foot span prefabricated steel truss bridge and 2 precast concrete grade beams. No later than March 1, 2018, please provide a price and completed experience questionnaire describing your companies abilities to fulfill the order in accordance with the terms and conditions described in the attached statement of work.

Offerors shall identify their ability to meet delivery timeframes identified in the solicitation and the offeror's ability to meet specified requirements of the project.

The selection process will consist of a Best Value source selection based on past performance and price. Under a Best Value source selection, non-price evaluation factors are equal to price. However, the Contracting Officer will not select an offeror for award on the basis of superior capability without consideration of the amount of the price.

All proposals shall include the following information:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Past performance and price will be used to evaluate offers.

Quotes received after the specified date and time of receipt will not be considered.

This procurement is 100% Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 332312. In order to be considered a small business under this NAICS code, your average annual employment shall not exceed 500 employees.

Quotes are due by 1:00pm MST, March 2, 2018 at the IDAWY Acquisition Service Center, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, ATTN: Kellie Shaw. Fax proposals will not be accepted. For any additional questions or information, please contact Kellie Shaw at 208-557-5766 or by email at kjshaw@fs.fed.us.