Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Added: Jul 13, 2016 9:51 am

Amendment 001 to clarify scope of work added: 07/13/2016.

Closing Extended to: Friday, 22 July 2016, 2:30PM Pacific.

Vendors must review, date, and sign Amedment 001 to be further considered for this opportunity.  Turn in with base package/quote.

Added: Jun 22, 2016 6:24 pm

More than one Responsible Vendor has expressed interest in the project.  Project will be advertised for Service Disabled Veteran Owned set-aside.  Companies with experience in US Forest Service Look Out repairs need apply.


Project Location.

Indian Hill Lookout - The project site is located on Indian Hill on the Moose Creek Ranger district. From Kooskia, ID travel approximately 24 miles east on Hwy 12, turn right onto County Road 223 (Selway River Road) and follow for approximately 18.5 miles, turn right onto FS Road 443 and follow for 1.4 miles, stay left to get onto FS Road 290 and follow for 12.6 miles to the terminus and project site.

Bald Mountain Lookout - This project is located at the Bald Mountain lookout at the end of the 377A road. From Potlatch Idaho take scenic Hwy 6 east, approximately 21 miles, to the Palouse Divide. At the Palouse Divide turn right onto USFS Road 377. Take USFS Road 377, approximately 7miles to the junction of USFS Roads 377 and 377A. The Junction of USFS Roads 377 and 377A take a sharp right onto USFS Road 377A and drive to the end of the road, approximately 1 mile.

Added: May 23, 2016 6:11 pm The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest intends to award a sole source purchase order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), due to only one source being available to meet the Government's needs to the following: (1) Indian Hill Look Out Repairs and (2) Bald Mountain Ski Roof Replacement.

Target Set Aside: Service Disable Veteran Owned Businesses

NAICS: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

The Requirement(s) is for the restoration of the Indian Hill Look Out that sustained fire damage in FY2015 and to replace the lighting rod and roof for the Bald Mountain Skill Hill.

Description of Work. This project will consist of repairing and upgrading two fire lookout towers.

Indian Hill Lookout -
This project is located on Indian Hill lookout at the terminus of the FS Road 290. This project will repair fire damage on the Indian Hill Lookout, upgrade the lightning protection system to meet current UL standards, and bring the catwalk up to OSHA standards. Work will include setting small footings, temporarily bracing tower while support posts are modified and replaced, in kind replacement of diagonal and horizontal bracing, replacing the existing catwalk joists, decking and handrails, and replacing existing lightning protection system.

Bald Mountain Lookout -
This project will consist of upgrading the lightning protection system to meet current UL standards and to replace the vinyl roof cap.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management, technical data, and past performance in look out and lighting/roof repairs. Sufficient detail must identify convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the work required. Capability statements should not exceed 5 pages (8.5 x 11 inches) pages. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is soley within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source.

Capability Statements are due by: 3 June 2016 by 14:30 or 2:30PM (Local).

File format: Word or Adobe.

Submit to email: dzychek@fs.fed.us