RECOVERY* Fire Tower Repair - Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

SF30 - Amendment #2



The Purpose of this amendment is to:



A) Provide clairifications and revise the Drawings.



On sheet 14/17 of the drawings delete note" install anodized aluminum grating - w I-Bars 11/16" O.C. & Cross bars 4" O.C. - I -Bar Sections Perpendicular to Joists Attach to Joists w/ countersunk Lands & 1/4" Dia. Tamper Resistant Screws"



*** Replace with "Lite Bar Aluminum Grating from Ohio Grating or equal, 11 SGLi-4 - (spacing 4' x 11/16") 3/4" Bar Size Wt. Lbs. 2.06 - w/ 732 lbs/sq. ft. Uniform Safe Load (69% open area) - Ohio Grating (800)-321-9800 (John Osborne) or 330-479-4255.

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B) Response to a question

Question: - What gauge is the vinyl fence?



***Reply- 6 Ga. finish and 7 Ga. core..

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C)Extend the due date of proposals from May 14, 2010 to 12:00pm EST on May 24, 2010.





All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.



For further clarification, please contact Barry Jones @ 828-257-4835.

SF30 Amendment 1



The Purpose of this amendment is to:



A) Update and provide contractors with the following revisions to the Specifications and Schedule of items resulting from the pre-bid meeting Q&A -



GENERAL RELATED TO ALL TOWERS-

1. Add the Lead Base Paint Specifications as attached

2. No Electricity will be provided at any of the three sites.



GREEN KNOB-



3. Add incidental to bid item 2 - I. Remove the existing scattered metal around the tower base including a single bed, various antenna parts and pieces around the base of the tower. This material is to be removed off National Forests System Lands and disposed of properly.



4. Question: How many layers of new flooring is to be installed (5/4") per the specifications.

Answer: one(1)



5. Bid Item 3. A- Repair Concrete Footing - Quantity should be reduced from two (2) to one (1). This footing is the footing that supports the base of the stairs landing and detail sheet 5 of 17 applies to this repair.



6. Question: Do we have access to the Green Knob Tower other than the approx/ 1/4 mile narrow trail that accesses the Fire Tower.

Answer: No, this is the only route that serves this facility and all material will be required to be delivered by hand to the project site. No motorized machines will be allowed on the Green Knob Trail System.





FRYING PAN -



7. Bid Item 7 - I. Remove Lighting Protection System - this line item should also include removal of all electrical components within the tower cab and attached to the tower frame that is not in use. Items such as the electrical heater, switches, lights, conduit, wiring and any other electrical component shall be removed off national Forest System Lands. Also included within this bid item is the removal of any antenna component such as a base, frame, mounting brackets that are not in use should also be removed.



8. Green know Downlead Cable - 2 required - The Bid Schedule Bid Items 5.-B Quantity should be changed from 40 LF to 80 LF.



9. Frying Pan - Downlead Cable - 2 required - The Bid Schedule Bis Item number 10.-B Quantity should be changed from 120 to 240 LF.



10. Rich Mtn. - Downlead Cable - 2 required - The Bid schedule Bid Item number 15.-B Quantity should be changed from 60 LF to 120 LF.

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B) Add Exhibit 2 - Lead Based Paint Removal

C) Provide the sign-in sheet from the pre-bid meeting.

D) To extend the date proposals were originally due from May 12, 2010 to May 14, 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 Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina, This project calls for the following work at several locations:



Frying Pan - Work on the Frying Pan Fire Tower consists of the removal and replacement of: chain link fencing adjacent to the tower and on the access stairs and landings, flooring (including floor joists), windows, doors, interior walls, ceiling, lightning protection system and painting the roof and cab.



Green Knob - Work on the Green Knob Fire Tower consists of the removal and replacement of: chain link fencing adjacent to the tower and on the access stairs and landings, flooring (including floor joists), windows, doors, interior walls, ceiling, lightning protection system and painting the roof and cab.



Rich Mountain - Work on the Rich Mountain Fire Tower consists of the removal and replacement of: chain link fencing on the access stairs and landings, flooring, roof shingles and underlayment (replace w/metal roofing) and lightning protection system.



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



This procurement is unrestricted (FAR 19.10)





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IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

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Organized site visits have been scheduled for:



Meeting #1 Green Knob Fire Tower

Date: April 29, 2010

Time: 9:00am EST



Those interested in attending will meet at:



Directions to Green Knob - Travel from Asheville on 19/23 or future I-26 and take exit 25 towards Burnsville. Travel 19-E for approx. 28 miles and turn right onto No 80 South towards Mt. Mitchell and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Travel NC 80 South approx 13 miles and turn right onto a Blue Ridge Parkway Connector for approx. 250 feet. Turn left toward Mt. Mitchell traveling South on the Blue Ridge Parkway and travel approx. 6 miles to the Green Knob overlook. The pre-bid meeting will be held in the parking lot of the Green Knob overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway and than travel up to Green Knob Tower approx. 1/8 mile on foot.





Meeting #2 Frying Pan Fire Tower



Date: April 29, 2010

Time: 2:00pm EST



Those interested in attending will meet at:



Directions to Frying Pan Tower - Travel 280 from Ashville toward Brevard NC. Entering Brevard, turn right onto US 276 toward the Blue Ridge Parkway and Cradle of Forestry. Travel 276 for approx. 11 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway and turn right on the Parkway to travel North. Pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site, however USFS personnel will be waiting at the gate on the Blue Ridge Parkway if the Parkway is closed. If the Parkway is open, travel north on approx. 4 miles and turn left on the National Forest System Road 450.



There will not be a meeting for/at Rich Mountain.







***** For Further information Contact: Mr. Barry Jones @ 828-257-4835 *****





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.



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Bids due =========

NOTICE: Quotations must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00pm EST on May 12, 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-10-0435 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 Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina, This project calls for the following work at several locations:



Frying Pan - Work on the Frying Pan Fire Tower consists of the removal and replacement of: chain link fencing adjacent to the tower and on the access stairs and landings, flooring (including floor joists), windows, doors, interior walls, ceiling, lightning protection system and painting the roof and cab.



Green Knob - Work on the Green Knob Fire Tower consists of the removal and replacement of: chain link fencing adjacent to the tower and on the access stairs and landings, flooring (including floor joists), windows, doors, interior walls, ceiling, lightning protection system and painting the roof and cab.



Rich Mountain - Work on the Rich Mountain Fire Tower consists of the removal and replacement of: chain link fencing on the access stairs and landings, flooring, roof shingles and underlayment (replace w/metal roofing) and lightning protection system.



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