Road Maintenance IDIQ

!!!PRE-BID CONFERENCE POSTPONED!!!
Due to the federal government office closure on Decenber 5th in honor of President George H. W. Bush, the pre-bid conference is being delayed.
The pre-bid conference has been rescheduled to 10:00 AM on December 17, 2018 at the Russellville City Hall.
The response date for proposals has been changed to 2:00 PM on January 3, 2019.
A new SF 1449 has been posted reflecting this change. This notice constitutes amendment 001 to the solicitation.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE NOTES:
1) The response date for submitting proposals has been extended until 2:00 PM on January 8, 2019. A revised SF 1449 coversheet is attached. This constitutes amendment 002 to the solicitation.
2) A copy of the conference attendance sheet is attached.
3) Sample maps distributed during the conference are attached.
4) During the conference the Government reiterated the requirement to submit a written technical proposal per the instructions contained in the solicitation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1) A financial information sheet is attached; please complete and submit w/ your business proposal.
2) An optional reference questionaire has also been attached, which may be used for submitting reference information.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Due to the lapse in Agency funding and consequent Government shut-down, the response date for this solicitation is delayed indefinitely. A new response date will be announced once funding is restored.
--- NEW RESPONSE DATE ---
Proposals are now due at 2PM on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Responders who have already submitted a proposal have the option to submit a revised proposal by that time and date or provide an email indicating their prior submittal is good for an additional 60 days (through April 1, 2019).
An updated SF 1449 is attached.

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!!!PRE-BID CONFERENCE POSTPONED!!!
Due to the federal government office closure on Decenber 5th in honor of President George H. W. Bush, the pre-bid conference is being delayed.
The pre-bid conference has been rescheduled to 10:00 AM on December 17, 2018 at the Russellville City Hall.
The response date for proposals has been changed to 2:00 PM on January 3, 2019.
A new SF 1449 has been posted reflecting this change. This notice constitutes amendment 001 to the solicitation.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE NOTES:
1) The response date for submitting proposals has been extended until 2:00 PM on January 8, 2019. A revised SF 1449 coversheet is attached. This constitutes amendment 002 to the solicitation.
2) A copy of the conference attendance sheet is attached.
3) Sample maps distributed during the conference are attached.
4) During the conference the Government reiterated the requirement to submit a written technical proposal per the instructions contained in the solicitation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1) A financial information sheet is attached; please complete and submit w/ your business proposal.
2) An optional reference questionaire has also been attached, which may be used for submitting reference information.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Due to the lapse in Agency funding and consequent Government shut-down, the response date for this solicitation is delayed indefinitely. A new response date will be announced once funding is restored.

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!!!PRE-BID CONFERENCE POSTPONED!!!
Due to the federal government office closure on Decenber 5th in honor of President George H. W. Bush, the pre-bid conference is being delayed.
The pre-bid conference has been rescheduled to 10:00 AM on December 17, 2018 at the Russellville City Hall.
The response date for proposals has been changed to 2:00 PM on January 3, 2019.
A new SF 1449 has been posted reflecting this change. This notice constitutes amendment 001 to the solicitation.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE NOTES:
1) The response date for submitting proposals has been extended until 2:00 PM on January 8, 2019. A revised SF 1449 coversheet is attached. This constitutes amendment 002 to the solicitation.
2) A copy of the conference attendance sheet is attached.
3) Sample maps distributed during the conference are attached.
4) During the conference the Government reiterated the requirement to submit a written technical proposal per the instructions contained in the solicitation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1) A financial information sheet is attached; please complete and submit w/ your business proposal.
2) An optional reference questionaire has also been attached, which may be used for submitting reference information.

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!!!PRE-BID CONFERENCE POSTPONED!!!
Due to the federal government office closure on Decenber 5th in honor of President George H. W. Bush, the pre-bid conference is being delayed.
The pre-bid conference has been rescheduled to 10:00 AM on December 17, 2018 at the Russellville City Hall.
The response date for proposals has been changed to 2:00 PM on January 3, 2019.
A new SF 1449 has been posted reflecting this change. This notice constitutes amendment 001 to the solicitation.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE NOTES:
1) The response date for submitting proposals has been extended until 2:00 PM on January 8, 2019. A revised SF 1449 coversheet is attached. This constitutes amendment 002 to the solicitation.
2) A copy of the conference attendance sheet is attached.
3) Sample maps distributed during the conference are attached.
4) During the conference the Government reiterated the requirement to submit a written technical proposal per the instructions contained in the solicitation.

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This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) 127A8619R0001. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFP are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-101 and are available in full text through Internet access at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.
The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests have an ongoing requirement to perform various maintenance services on system roads per the Schedule of Items and Performance Work Statement, as detailed in the Solicitation/Request for Proposals.
This solicitation will result in Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts on the basis of technical capability, past performance, and price as best meets the needs of the Government. These contracts will have a base period, which runs through December 31, 2019, and two option years, which if exercised could extend contract performance through December 31, 2021. There is no guarantee that any options will be exercised by the Government.
The USDA Forest Service encourages the participation of small, disadvantaged, service disabled veteran, and women owned business enterprises. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237310 and the small business size standard is $36.5 million. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. All responsible, qualified small businesses may submit an offer, which will be considered by the Forest Service.
All Offerors shall be registered at the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. The solicitation for this project will be available only through the Federal Business Opportunities website www.fbo.gov.
Offers shall be submitted electronically to jtobin@fs.fed.us by the time and date specified on the SF 1449. Alternatively they may be delivered in hard copy to Jay Tobin, USDA Forest Service, 100 Reserve St., Hot Springs, AR 71909.
The Government is planning a pre-bid/pre-proposal conference; it will be held at 10:00AM on December 17, 2018, at the Russellville City Hall, which is located at the corner of West 2nd Street and Commerce Avenue in Russellville, Arkansas.
Parking is available behind building and accessed from the corner of West 3rd Street and Commerce Avenue. Although attendance is not mandatory, prospective offerors are highly encouraged to attend.
All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Jay Tobin at jtobin@fs.fed.us. Added: Dec 03, 2018 1:35 pm Modified: Dec 04, 2018 3:17 pmTrack Changes

!!!PRE-BID CONFERENCE POSTPONED!!!
Due to the federal government office closure on Decenber 5th in honor of President George H. W. Bush, the pre-bid conference is being delayed.
The pre-bid conference has been rescheduled to 10:00 AM on December 17, 2018 at the Russellville City Hall.
The response date for proposals has been changed to 2:00 PM on January 3, 2019.
A new SF 1449 has been posted reflecting this change. This notice constitutes amendment 001 to the solicitation.

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!!!PRE-BID CONFERENCE POSTPONED!!!
Due to the federal government office closure on Decenber 5th in honor of President George H. W. Bush, the pre-bid conference is being delayed. It will be rescheduled to a later date. The response date will be adjusted accordingly. A new schedule will be issued in the next few days.

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This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) 127A8619R0001. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFP are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-101 and are available in full text through Internet access at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.
The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests have an ongoing requirement to perform various maintenance services on system roads per the Schedule of Items and Performance Work Statement, as detailed in the Solicitation/Request for Proposals.
This solicitation will result in Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts on the basis of technical capability, past performance, and price as best meets the needs of the Government. These contracts will have a base period, which runs through December 31, 2019, and two option years, which if exercised could extend contract performance through December 31, 2021. There is no guarantee that any options will be exercised by the Government.
The USDA Forest Service encourages the participation of small, disadvantaged, service disabled veteran, and women owned business enterprises. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237310 and the small business size standard is $36.5 million. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. All responsible, qualified small businesses may submit an offer, which will be considered by the Forest Service.
All Offerors shall be registered at the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. The solicitation for this project will be available only through the Federal Business Opportunities website www.fbo.gov.
Offers shall be submitted electronically to jtobin@fs.fed.us by the time and date specified on the SF 1449. Alternatively they may be delivered in hard copy to Jay Tobin, USDA Forest Service, 100 Reserve St., Hot Springs, AR 71909.
The Government is planning a pre-bid/pre-proposal conference; it will be held at 10:00AM on December 5, 2018, at the Russellville City Hall, which is located at the corner of West 2nd Street and Commerce Avenue in Russellville, Arkansas.
Parking is available behind building and accessed from the corner of West 3rd Street and Commerce Avenue. Although attendance is not mandatory, prospective offerors are highly encouraged to attend.
All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Jay Tobin at jtobin@fs.fed.us..