RECOVERY* Trail Maintenance - Brown mtn, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

SF30 - Amendment 1



The purpose of this amendment is to provide:

1) revised Section B - Schedule of Items

2) revised Attachment 1 - Specifications

3) revised Exhibit 1 - Maps

4) revised Exhibit 4 - Trail Logs

5) revised Section M - Evaluation Criteria

6) Extend the due date to 12:00 pm EST, May 14, 2010



All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

*RECOVERY*



This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.



This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Submit written quotes on RFP Number AG-4419-S-10-0585.



The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33.



Project Description



Maintenance is to be performed on 10.8 miles of existing All-Terrain Vehicle and Motorcycle trails to bring them up to current USDA Forest Service trail standards on Brown Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trails 3, 5, 7, and 9. Work will include, but may not be limited to, creating and restoring drainage dips, restoration of the trail tread, brushing vegetation, and felling hazard trees.



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

** This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.10) **

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IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

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An organized site visit has been scheduled for:



Date: April 27, 2010

Time: 10:00am EST



Those interested in attending will meet at:

Grandfather Ranger District Office

109 East Lawing Drive

Nebo, NC, 28761

Office 828-652-2144

(at exit 90, Nebo/Lake James Exit, off I-40, 9 miles east of Marion)



For further information, contact: Kathryn Moore @ 828-257-4873 or Eric Crews @ 828-257-4807



Instructions to Bidders

Please submit 2 copies of completed: Section A (SF1449) , Section B (Schedule of Items)

and a narrative/supporting documents addressing your firms qualifications as they apply

to Section M (Evaluation Factors).



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Bids due =========

NOTICE: Proposals must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00pm EST on May 10, 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-10-0585 on the outside of the mailer/package.



Please write your DUNS and TIN number in Box 17A of the SF1449.



NO FAXES, E-MAILS OR OTHER ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*************



All vendors are required to be registered in both ORCA and the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award of a contract, http://www.ccr.gov/