RECOVERY* Wayah Bald Observation Tower Repairs - Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina

*RECOVERY*





The USDA - Forest Service intends to award a Firm Fixed price Contract for the following project:



Wayah Bald Observastion Tower

Located on the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina, This project consists of the replacement of the existing rock stairway that accesses the tower, the re-pointing of the rock veneer on the entire structure and the replacement of the wooden posts supporting the tower roof.



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



This procurement is unrestricted (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 13, 2010

Time: 10:30 am EST



Those interested in attending will meet at:

Wayah Bald Recreation Area



Located off National Forest System Road #69, off NC State Road 1310, Approx. 15 miles West of Franklin, NC



For Further information Contact either: Mr. Sam Parrish @ 828-508-0867 or

Mr. David Velez @ 828-257-4208



Instructions to Bidders

Please submit 2 copies of: completed Section A (SF1442) , Section B (Schedule of Items) and a narrative addressing your firms qualifications as they apply to Section M (Evaluation Factors) and 1 original bid bond as indicated in 52.228-1.

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Bids due =========

NOTICE: Quotations must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00pm EST on May 6, 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-10-0436 on the outside of the mailer/package.



Please write your DUNS and TIN number in Box 14 of the SF1442.



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

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

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The USDA - Forest Service intends to award a Firm Fixed price Contract for the following project:



Wayah Bald Observastion Tower

Located on the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina, This project consists of the replacement of the existing rock stairway that accesses the tower, the re-pointing of the rock veneer on the entire structure and the replacement of the wooden posts supporting the tower roof.





The solicitation for this project will be forthcoming. Please check back in the next few weeks for its release and all applicable requirements and related information.

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NO INFORMATION WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE DO NOT CALL ON THIS PROJECT UNTIL THE SOLICITATION HAS BEEN RELEASED.