RECOVERY: DECOMMISSIONING ROADS Lochsa Ranger District, ID, Clearwater NF

THIS CONTRACTING ACTION IS BEING OFFERED UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT.



The Forest Service has a requirement for decommissioning approximately 30 miles of road which ranges from 12 feet to 24 feet wide with fills up to 40 feet deep. The services required are for furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary for decommissioning the roads, recontouring, decompacting existing roads, and seeding.



No formal pre-proposal site visit will be conducted but offerors are encouraged to visit the site. Offerors are also encouraged to review Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.237-1, Site Visit (Apr 1984). Failure of the Contractor to ascertain the nature, location, and conditions which affect the work will not relieve the contractor from the responsibility for successfully performing the work without additional expense to the Government. For additional information regarding the site, contact Chuck Fowlds at 208-476-8369.



The Service Contract Act does apply as well as the appropriate wage determination. The period of performance will be June 15, 2010 through October 30, 2010.



All responsible small businesses may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR on part of the offeror will render a proposal ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov//.



The solicitation package is anticipated to be available electronically on or about March 8, 2010 with an anticipated closing date of April 7, 2010.



NOTE: THIS PRE-SOLICITATION HAS A DUE DATE THAT IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE OFFICIAL DUE DATE WILL BE INDICATED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.



ARRA Requirement: The Awardee will be subject to Section 1512(c) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which requires each contractor to report on its use of Recovery Funds under the awarded contract. These reports will be made available to the public.



PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE GOVERNMENT PRIOR TO SEEING AND REVIEWING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.