RECOVERY : Cripple Horse, Libby, and Quartz Creek Roads Aggregate Projects, Kootenai National Forest

THE MAGNITUDE OF THIS PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 36.204(f) IS BETWEEN $1,000,000 AND $5,000,000

THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) PROCUREMENT. The resulting contract will utilize funds provided by the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) OF 2009. Interested parties are notified that the inclusion of unique provisions required in implementing the Act, including those for significant reporting and transparency, will be required of the successful bid.



The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing a Invitation for Bid numbered AG-82B1-S-10-0198. Bids are being solicited by the USDA, Forest Service from Hub Zone firms for the RECOVERY: Libby Creek, Cripple Horse Road and Quartz Creek Road Aggregate Projects, Kootenai National Forest. on or about July 21, 2010 . If the Invitation For Bid is released, it will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective vendors should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time on or after July 21, 2010 to obtain a copy of the Invitation for Bid. This requirement is being solicited as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under FAR Part 14. Bids or offers are due at August 23, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time. Multiple firm-fixed price type contracts may be awarded to the responsible Bidders (IAW FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications) whose bid is of the lowest price. CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE EXPERIENCE QUESTIONAIRE AND RETURN WILL APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS:



ALL BIDS SHOULD BE MAILED TO:

USDA-INTERMOUNTAIN EROC

ATTN: JASON MEHLOS

740 SIMMS ST

GOLDEN, CO 80401





PROJECT LOCATIONS:



CRIPPLE HORSE ROAD: Cripple Horse Road NFSR #835 Aggregate Placement and Dust Abatement on 10.3 miles from the junction with HWY 37 to the junction with NFSR #4905. This project involves the preparation of the existing road surface and the placement of 4 inches compacted depth of grading D-SR aggregate from a Government owned source (Cripple Horse Pit). Calcium Chloride dust abatement will be applied to the finished surface. There is optional work on four other roads: 5-Mile Road NFSR #48 from the junction with HWY 37 to the junction with NFSR #4893, Warland Creek Reservoir Access Road NFSR #14534, Boundary Mountain Reservoir Access Road NFSR #14519, and Canyon Creek Reservoir Access Road NFSR #4890 From the junction of US Hwy 2 and SR 37 head north on SR 37 approximately 27 miles to Cripple Horse Road #835 on the right. The project begins with aggregate placement at the end of the paved highway apron.



LIBBY CREEK AGGREGATE: This project consist of crushing 16,326 Tons Grading D-SR Section 703.05 from the Little Cherry Loop Pit and placing on Road 231 (8.80 miles) between Road junction 231 & 2316 and junction 231 & 6743. An additional 7,727 Tons of Grading D-SR Section 703.05 will be crushed and stockpiled in Poorman Pit. This project is located on the Kootenai National Forest on Libby Ranger District. Libby Creek Road #231 begin 11.7 miles south of Libby, MT on Highway 2 and returns to Highway 2, 24.3 miles south of Libby.





QUARTZ CREEK ROAD:Quartz Creek Road #600 Aggregate Placement and Dust Abatement.

This project involves the preparation of the existing road surface and the placement of 4 inches compacted depth of 3/4" minus aggregate from a commercial source (Alternate A) OR grading D-SR crushed from a Government owned source (Alternative B). Calcium Chloride dust abatement will be applied to the finished surface. From the junction of US Hwy 2 and SR 37 head north on SR 37 across the Kootenai River Bridge approximately 1 mile to Kootenai River Road on the left. Proceed approximately 5 miles west on Kootenai River Road to Forest Road #600 (Quartz Creek Rd). The project begins with dust abatement at the intersection with Kootenai River Road. Aggregate placement begins at the subdivision entrance on the right approximately 1.2 miles above the junction with Kootenai River Road.

Aggregate for Quarts Creek will be resourced from commercial sources or by having the contractor crush available rock from a Government Pit. If the Government Pit option is awarded, the additional option for stockpiling aggriagate (option 4 Stockpile) may be awarded.



All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) http:www.ccr.gov and shall complete the On-Line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) http://orca.bpn.gov. All responsible sources may submit a response to this announcement which will be considered by this agency.



QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO CONTRACT SPECIALIST 10 DUTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE SOLICITATION VIA E-MAIL NOT LATER THAN AUGUST 10, 2010: jmehlos@fs.fed.us

Contracting Office Address



Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain EROC, 704 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80401



Description



The resulting contract will utilize funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Interested parties are notified that the inclusion of unique provisions required in implementing the Act, including those for significant reporting and transparency, will be required of the successful bidder(s). Bids are being solicited by the USDA, Forest Service from Hub Zone firms for the Libby Creek, Cripple Horse Road and Quartz Creek Road Aggregate Projects



Project Locations



Libby Creek Aggregate This project consist of crushing 16,326 Tons Grading D-SR Section 703.05 from the Little Cherry Loop Pit and placing on Road 231 (8.80 miles) between Road junction 231 & 2316 and junction 231 & 6743. An additional 7,727 Tons of Grading D-SR Section 703.05 will be crushed and stockpiled in Poorman Pit. This project is located on the Kootenai National Forest on Libby Ranger District. Libby Creek Road #231 begin 11.7 miles south of Libby, MT on Highway 2 and returns to Highway 2, 24.3 miles south of Libby.



Cripple Horse Road NFSR #835 Aggregate Placement and Dust Abatement on 10.3 miles from the junction with HWY 37 to the junction with NFSR #4905. This project involves the preparation of the existing road surface and the placement of 4 inches compacted depth of grading D-SR aggregate from a Government owned source (Cripple Horse Pit). Calcium Chloride dust abatement will be applied to the finished surface. There is optional work on four other roads: 5-Mile Road NFSR #48 from the junction with HWY 37 to the junction with NFSR #4893, Warland Creek Reservoir Access Road NFSR #14534, Boundary Mountain Reservoir Access Road NFSR #14519, and Canyon Creek Reservoir Access Road NFSR #4890 From the junction of US Hwy 2 and SR 37 head north on SR 37 approximately 27 miles to Cripple Horse Road #835 on the right. The project begins with aggregate placement at the end of the paved highway apron.



Quartz Creek Road #600 Aggregate Placement and Dust Abatement.

This project involves the preparation of the existing road surface and the placement of 4 inches compacted depth of 3/4" minus aggregate from a commercial source (Alternate A) OR grading D-SR crushed from a Government owned source (Alternative B). Calcium Chloride dust abatement will be applied to the finished surface. From the junction of US Hwy 2 and SR 37 head north on SR 37 across the Kootenai River Bridge approximately 1 mile to Kootenai River Road on the left. Proceed approximately 5 miles west on Kootenai River Road to Forest Road #600 (Quartz Creek Rd). The project begins with dust abatement at the intersection with Kootenai River Road. Aggregate placement begins at the subdivision entrance on the right approximately 1.2 miles above the junction with Kootenai River Road.

Aggregate for Quarts Creek will be resourced from commercial sources or by having the contractor crush available rock from a Government Pit. If the Government Pit option is awarded, the additional option for stockpiling aggriagate (option 4 Stockpile) may be awarded.



This requirement is being solicited as a fixed price Invitation for Bids (IFB). Bids are due at 3:00 p.m. MST, June 3, 2010. The solicitation will be available on or about May 3, 2010 and may be downloaded from this site at that time. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) http:www.ccr.gov and shall complete the On-Line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) http://orca.bpn.gov. All responsible sources may submit a response to this announcement which will be considered by this agency.