RECOVERY - Kooskia Heat Pump Replacements

Added: Jul 19, 2010 3:42 pm This notice is issued to release Solicitation #AG-82B1-S-10-0466.

Added: Jul 12, 2010 4:52 pm 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 contractor.

The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) numbered AG-82B1-S-10-0466 on or about July 19, 2010, for heat pump replacements for the Lochsa Forest District, Clearwater National Forest. If the RFP 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 19, 2010, to obtain a copy of the RFP. This requirement is being solicited as an RFP under FAR Part 15. Proposals are due August 3, 2010; 10:00 AM MT. A single firm-fixed priced contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror based upon price and other evaluation factors as stated in the solicitation (IAW FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications).

ALL PROPOSALS SHOULD BE MAILED TO:

USDA/FOREST SERVICE
EROC Contracting
ATTN: PATRICIA D. KAIN
740 SIMMS ST
GOLDEN CO 80401

PROJECT DESCRIPTION. This project consists of providing all labor and materials to remove and replace the electric forced air heat pumps in four small to medium sized buildings.  Typical installation will include at a minimum the removal and disposal of the existing heat pumps, furnaces, condensing units, and blowers and installation of new heat pumps, condensing units, and blowers with high efficiency ratings SEER 18 and HSPF 8 minimum, 12 EER, with required venting and condensate drain.  Contractor will replace existing thermostats with new programmable thermostats.

The magnitude of this project IAW FAR 36.204 (c) is between $25,000 and $100,000.

Performance and Payment Bonds will be required per the Miller Act and Davis-Bacon wage rates will apply.

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.

NOTE:  Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)  database (http:www.ccr.gov or call 888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757) 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.