RECOVERY: Remove and Replace Water Distribution System

Added: Feb 12, 2010 4:23 pm ATTENTION



The Solicitation document and supporting documents are now available for downloading.



ATTENTION

Added: Jan 29, 2010 11:43 am THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) ACTION.



DESCRIPTION: RECOVERY This is a PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS. The USDA Forest Service, Angeles National Forest (hereafter "the Government," "the Forest Service," or "the Angeles National Forest (NF)"), announces a requirement to remove and replace a water distribution system. The work includes the furnishing of all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, lodging, supplies (except those designated as Government furnished), and incidentals to perform all work required under the terms and conditions of the resulting contract within the Angeles National Forest. The work includes the furnishing of all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, lodging, supplies (except those designated as Government furnished), and incidentals to perform all work required under the terms and conditions of the resulting contract. The work includes the following: Removal and disposal of existing water line/pipe, Installation/connection of the new water line/pipe and air release valves, Trench excavation and backfill of the new water line/pipe, and Disinfection of the newly connected water line/pipe. Funds from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will be utilized for this project. This acquisition is being advertised on an unrestricted basis and any resultant contract award will be issued pursuant to FAR Part 19, Subpart 19.10, Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. In accordance with FAR Part 36.204(b), the estimated magnitude of construction is between $25,000 and $100,000. Contract period of performance time is 90 calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237110. The Small Business Administration size standard is $33.5 million. Contractors are required to be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis, the pending solicitation or any follow up information requests. The solicitation with supporting documents (if any) will be posted to the FedBizOpps website on or about February 15, 2010. No hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any will be provided. To receive the entire solicitation package and any applicable amendments, prospective offerors must download them from the FedBizOpps website. This project is located at 701 N. Santa Anita Ave, in Arcadia, California 91006. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract. A best value concept will be applied for evaluation of offers for this procurement. The best value approach provides the opportunity to select an offeror who is not necessarily the lowest-priced or the highest technically-ranked. The Forest Service will select the proposal that represents the best value based on the evaluation of technical factors and price. Technical factors consist of past performance and technical capability. Technical factors when combined are approximately equal when compared to cost or price. Therefore, the offeror's proposal should contain the offeror's best terms.