RECOVERY- Swan Lake Day Use and Campground Paving

SYNOPSIS OF ACQUISITION ACTION

Note: this amendment corrects the date the solicitation will be available from July 6, 2009 (ORIGINALLY POSTED) to JULY 17, 2009.

RECOVERY - This project will be partially or wholly funded under the American Recovery and Reconstruction Act of 2009 (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h1enr.pdf). Interested offerors are encouraged to review the required clauses and reporting requirements for projects funded under the Act. These documents can be found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.acquisition.gov/far), current Federal Acquisition circulars (http://www.arnet.gov/far/fac.html) and at the Recovery.gov website.



It is anticipated that the award will be 100% set-aside for competitive HubZone firms as there are two or more qualified offerors under the NAICS code that could offer bids.



It is anticipated that the NAICS code will be: 237310, Construction with a size standard of: $33.5 M

The Product Service Code is: Z222

Anticipated Contract Type: Competitive and Firm Fixed Price

FBO Product Code: Z



The Forest Service intends to issue a solicitation for this project using FAR Part 14 procedures for sealed bidding. The solicitation package for this project should be available approximately July 6, 2009 and will be posted on the FEDBIZOPPS website, which will contain all information necessary to formulate and submit a responsive bid. A pre-bid meeting is expected, but a firm date has not yet been established.



The project cost estimate is between $250,000 and $500,000. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required per the Miller Act and Davis-Bacon wage rates will apply.



All responsible sources may submit a response which must be timely received to be considered for award by the U.S. Forest Service. In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR on the part of the bidder will render a bidder ineligible for award. Bidders may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http:www.ccr.gov//.



The project consists of reconstructing the Swan Lake Day Use roads, parking areas and walking trails along with reconstructing a portion of the Swan Lake Campground main access road. The major items of work include: existing bituminous pavement pulverization (roads and parking areas) and bituminous pavement removal (trails); road, parking area and walking trail scarification and reconditioning; furnishing and placing crushed aggregate base, hot asphalt concrete, and root control geotextile; furnishing and installing a road closure gate and 42-inch span x 29-inch rise corrugated steel pipe arch; applying seal coat and permanent pavement markings; and seeding, fertilizing and mulching the site.