RECOVERY Asphalt Paving of Roads 17, 31, 3745, and 47 on the Malheur National Forest

Responses are due March 9, 2010 by 2:00 p.m PST.

THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) PROCUREMENT. The U.S. Forest Service, EROC-NW, Region 6 has a requirement for application of asphalt pavement on approximately 21.1 miles of two-lane roads in the Malheur National Forest. The project consists of application of approximately 50,000 tons of asphalt on Roads 17, 31, 3745 and 47 to include asphalt paving, tack coat, prime coat, cattleguard modification, and ditch reconditioning, and traffic control. The contractor shall provide all management and project administration services, quality control, logistical support, vehicles, equipment, materials and supplies required to complete the project on time and within schedule in compliance with drawings and specifications. The period of performance is 60 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed.



A negotiated, firm-fixed price contract is contemplated requiring submission of both a technical and a price proposal. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the Government. The estimated construction range of magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.



This acquisition is a 100% HubZone set-aside. Contractors are required to be certified by the Small Business Administration, registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). The solicitation with specifications and wage rates will be posted to the https://www.fbo.gov/ website on or about February 5, 2010. No hard copies of the solicitation and applicable amendments will be mailed or issued. To receive the Request for Proposal package and any applicable amendments, offerors must download them from the https://www.fbo.gov/ website.