Road 4601 Resurfacing/Drainage Work, Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

Solicitation issued on April 21, 2010.

THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA) PROCUREMENT



RECOVERY- Road 4601 Resurfacing/Drainage Work, Deschutes National Forest



The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing a solicitation numbered AG-0489-S-10-0404 on or about April 2, 2010, for Road 4601 Resurfacing/Drainage Work. If the solicitation is released, it will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective bidders should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time on or after April 2, 2010, to obtain a copy of the solicitation. This notice meets the requirements of FAR 5.201. However, the Forest Service reserves the right not to release a solicitation.



PROJECT DESCRIPTION. The U.S. Forest Service, EROC-NW, servicing Region 6 has a requirement for Road 4601 Resurfacing/Drainage Work. This contract is for (1) Mobilization, (2) All Clearing and Grubbing, (3) 4650 CY Aggregate Surface Course (4) 80 CY Bedding and Backfill Aggregate, (5) 120 FOOT 18- inch Pipe Culvert, (6) Temporary Traffic Control, and (7) drainage excavation.

Proper disposal of used material is to be included as part of this contract.



The contractor shall supply all services, labor, equipment and material, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals except those items, if any, listed as Government-furnished property needed to perform the following: Road 4601 Resurfacing/Drainage Work in compliance with its terms, specifications, and provisions.



The magnitude of construction for this acquisition is between $100,000 and $250,000.



The Government intends to award a negotiated firm fixed price contract.



PROJECT LOCATION The project is located approximately 10 miles west of Bend, Oregon on the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest. Access to the project area is gained by County Road 4601 (Skyliners Road) from Bend. The work will be performed beginning 3.8 miles of FS Road 4601.



PARTICIPATION. This acquisition is a full and open competition. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 237310. Contractors are required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). The solicitation with specifications and Davis Bacon Contract Act wage rates will be posted to the FedBizOps website www.fbo.gov.



REGISTRATIONS. In order to receive any contract award, a vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register a firm in the CCR system, visit http://www.bpn.gov or call 888.227.2423 or 269.961.5757. To register a firm in the ORCA system, visit http://www.bpn.gov.



For technical questions please contact:



Chad Houchin, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Bend, OR 97701

Phone: (541) 383-5546



The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.



Contracting Office Address:

Economic Recovery Operations Center NW

Mt. Hood National Forest Headquarters

16400 Champion Way

Sandy, Oregon 97055

United States