RECOVERY* Bridge construction - Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina

SF30 - Amendment 1



The purpose of this amendment is to provide:



1) Revised Section B - Schedule of Items

2) Exhibit 1 - Drawings

3) Pre-bid meeting Notes - Q&A

4) notice to extend the date proposals are due from May 15, 2010 to 12:00pm EST, May 21, 2010.



All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

*RECOVERY*





The USDA - Forest Service intends to award a Firm Fixed price Contract for the following project:



Located on the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina,



This project involves the Big Snowbird Trail Bridge



Work consists of removing and disposing of an existing 65 +/- trail bridge, constructing Concrete foundation and a 65 long single-log-stringer bridge with rail. Vehicular access is not possible. A 3.5-mile walk is required to reach the site.



Price range: Between $100,000 and $250,000



This procurement is a 100% HUBZone Set-Aside (FAR 19.10)



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IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

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An organized site visit has been scheduled for:



Date: April 28, 2010

Time: 1:00 pm EST



Those interested in attending will meet at the project site:



Directions:



From the Cheoah District Office northwest of Robbinsville, NC, turn right out of parking lot and travel 2.2 miles on 143W to stop sign. Turn left on NC 1115 for 2.1 miles. Turn sharp left on 1127. Travel 1 mile to a concrete bridge. Cross the bridge and turn right on NC 1120 for 6 miles. Pavement turns to gravel and dead-ends at the Big Snowbird trailhead.



Cheoah District Office

1070 Massey Branch Road

Robbinsville, NC, 28771

(828) 479-6431



For information contact Cliff Northrop @ 828-257-4234



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Instructions to Bidders

Please submit 2 copies of completed Section A (SF1442) , Section B (Schedule of Items) and a narrative addressing your firms qualifications as they apply to Section M (Evaluation Factors) and 1 original bid bond as indicated in 52.228-1.



Bids due =========

NOTICE:Quotations must be received (postmarked) NO LATER THAN 12:00pm EST on May 15 , 2010

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING:



USDA FOREST SERVICE - EROC EAST

1720 PEACHTREE ROAD NW - Suite 700

ATLANTA, GA., 30309

Attn. Mark Kamholtz or Lisa Browning

Please also clearly reference the solicitation number AG-4419-S-10-0587 on the outside of the mailer/package.



Please write your DUNS and TIN number in Box 14 of the SF1442.



NO FAXES, E-MAILS OR OTHER ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*************

All vendors are required to be registered in both the ORCA and the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award of a contract, http://www.ccr.gov/

*RECOVERY*



***** THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY *****

***** PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE *****



The USDA - Forest Service intends to award a Firm Fixed price Contract for the following project:



Located on the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina,



This project involves the Big Snowbird Trail Bridge



Work consists of removing and disposing of an existing 65 +/- trail bridge, constructing Concrete foundation and a 65 long single-log-stringer bridge with rail. Vehicular access is not possible. A 3.5-mile walk is required to reach the site.



The solicitation for this project will be forthcoming. Please check back in the next few weeks for its release and all applicable requirements and related information.

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NO INFORMATION WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE DO NOT CALL ON THIS PROJECT UNTIL THE SOLICITATION HAS BEEN RELEASED.