RECOVERY* Bridge replacement - Nantahala National Forest, NC

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 14, 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 Slickrock Trail Bridge



Work consists of removing and disposing of an existing 28 +/- trail bridge, constructing

geoweb foundation and a 30 long 3-log-stringer bridge with rail. This work is within the

Slickrock Wilderness Area. No motorized equipment is allowed within the Wilderness

Area. A 1.7-mile walk is required to reach the site.



Price range: Under $30,000



This procurement is a 100% Emerging Small Business 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 29, 2010

Time: 9:00 am EST



Those interested in attending will meet at the project site:



Directions:



US 129 north from Robbinsville, NC to Tapoco. Continue mile on 128 and turn left into parking area immediately prior to the bridge crossing the Little Tennessee River.



For additional information call Cliff Northrop @ 828-257-4234



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)



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-10-0588 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 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 Slickrock Trail Bridge



Work consists of removing and disposing of an existing 28 +/- trail bridge, constructing

geoweb foundation and a 30 long 3-log-stringer bridge with rail. This work is within the

Slickrock Wilderness Area. No motorized equipment is allowed within the Wilderness

Area. A 1.7-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.