Recovery* Trail Maintenance project, Yancey County, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

*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-10-0751.

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

This solicitation is being issued as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry.

Price range is between $100,000 and $250,000.

General Work to be Performed:
Base bid items include maintenance to be performed on 11.5 miles of existing hiking and horse trails. Bid optional items include maintenance on an additional 8.3 miles of horse trail. Maintenance work is to bring trails up to current USDA Forest Service trail standards. Work will include, but may not be limited to, trail tread restoration; cleaning/installing grade dips, de-berming, out-sloping, and restoring positive drainage; brushing vegetation, logging-out, and removal of hazard trees; obliteration of user-created trails; replacing/installing steps and cribbing; and installing turnpike and/or armoring wet areas and approaches to stream crossings.

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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: July 6, 2010
Time: 10:00am EST

Those interested in attending will meet at:
United Community Bank - Conference Room
291 Hwy. 19 E, Burnsville, NC (this bank building is just a couple of miles from the District Office.

Directions:

Take US-19E into Burnsville, turn north on Hwy 197 at traffic light, at intersection of 19E and Hwy 197. Bank Entrance immediately on the right.

For Further information Contact either: Kathryn Moore @ 828-257-4873 or Erik Crews @ 828-257-4807

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Instructions to Bidders
Please submit 2 copies of completed: Section A (SF1449) , Section B (Schedule of Items) and a narrative/supporting documentation addressing your firms qualifications as they apply to Section M (Evaluation Factors).

Bids due =========
NOTICE: Quotations must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00pm EST on July 22 , 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-10-0751 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) to be considered for award. , http://www.ccr.gov/