RGNF Gravel Hauling

COMMERCIAL COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

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

Solicitation number 1282AKQ0026 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), HUBZone small business set aside.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

This project is set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 238910 Site Prep Contractors, small business size standard is $15 million.

REQUIREMENT: In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 all vendors doing business with the Federal Government are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov before a contract can be awarded. The registration must be maintained annually. A Duns & Bradstreet number is required to register. Both registrations are free. For assistance with registration, contact Colorado PTAC, 719-667-3845 or www.ColoradoPTAC.org

Review the attached solicitation and attachments for the complete contract package, instructions to offerors for submitting quotes and evaluation criteria.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Rio Grande National Forest is seeking quotes to load and haul 800 tons of Colorado Class 6 gravel from either our Forest Service gravel pits or private vendors. The work covers spot gravelling in three different areas on the Rio Grande National Forest. Two of the areas have nearby stockpiles of gravel in Forest Service gravel pits available for use by the Contractor. One area will require purchasing gravel from a private vendor. At the sites, the contractor will windrow the gravel along portions of the roads as directed by Forest Service personnel. The Forest Service will then grade and compact the gravel. The Contractor shall follow all federal, state and local laws and requirements.

Area          Road Number           Name of Pit            Average Distance           Number
                                                                            from Pit (miles)             of Tons
Black           NFSR 514               Banta Flats                   15                            125
Mountain      NFSR 515               Banta Flats                   18                             75
                   NFSR 516               Banta Flats                   22                           125
                                                                         Total (Black Mountain Area) 325

Trujillo         NFSR 118                Fox Creek                    28                           100
Meadows      NFSR 118.C             Fox Creek                    29                           125
                                                                       Total (Trujillo Meadows Area) 225

Saguache      NFSR 41G               unknown               vendor unknown              250
                                                                                  Total (Saguache Area) 250

Period of Performance: July 15 - August 31, 2018

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION:
Administration of this contract is handled out of the Rio Grande National Forest Supervisor's Office, 1803 West Highway 160, Monte Vista, Colorado. There are three areas of work:

1. Black Mountain - This area starts near the intersection of Colorado Higway 149 and NFSR 515 approximately 23.5 miles west of Creede, Colorado. The Banta Flats Pit is located off Colorado Highway 149 approximately 11.1 miles southwest of Creede, Colorado.

2. Trujillo Meadows - This area starts approximately 0.25 miles from the intersection of Colorado Highway 17 and NFSR 118. The intersection is approximately 35.9 miles west of Antonito, Colorado. The Fox Creek Pit is approximately 5.1 miles north on NFSR 250 from its intersection with Colorado Highway 17 in Fox Creek, Colorado.

3. Saguache - This area starts approximately 10.1 miles northwest of the intersection of County Road G and County Road/NFSR 41G. The intersection is approximately 33.7 miles southwest of Saguache, Colorado and 34 miles northwest of Monte Vista, Colorado.

Please see the attached maps. The spot gravelling starts where described above and continues over the lengths of the roads listed in the summary table above.

DATE, TIME AND PLACE QUOTES ARE DUE:
*** QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Complete quote and email to kdecker@fs.fed.us by MAY 23, 2018, by 2:00pm. Quotes may be mailed to: Rio Grande National Forest, Attn: Kim Decker, 1803 W. Hwy.160, Monte Vista, CO 81144.

For information, please contact Kim Decker 719-852-6211 or kdecker@fs.fed.us

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