RECOVERY* Trail Maintenance, Uwharrie National Forest

*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.



The project involves the maintenance is to be performed on 7.5 miles of existing equestrian and Off-Highway Vehcile trails to bring them up to current Forest Service trail standards. Work will include, but may not be limited to, restoration of the trail tread, armoring stream crossings, replacing culverts, creating and restoring drainage dips, brushing vegetation, and felling hazard trees. An additional 2.2 miles of equestrian trail maintenance and relocation; and OHV trail stabilization are included as four separate bid optional items.



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: May 12, 2010

Time: 1:00 pm EST



Those interested in attending will meet at:

Uwharrie Ranger District Office

789 NC 24/27 East

Troy, NC 27371

910-576-6391

(2 miles east of Troy on NC 24/27)



For information, contact either Erik Crews @ 828-257-4807 or Kathryn Moore @ 828-257-4873





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 May 21, 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-10-0586 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*************



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