USDA Forest Service Office Relocation

Added: Aug 25, 2011 5:20 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Parts 12.6 and 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement requests quotations and constitutes the only solicitation; a separate solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation number AG-447U-S-11-0038 shall be referenced on any quotation. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS code is 484210, which has a size standard of $25.5 million in annual receipts. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has a requirement to relocate its Supervisor's (SO) from 200 South Lamar Street, Suite 500 - N, Jackson, Mississippi to 222 Market Ridge Drive, Jackson, MS. Approximately 63 USDA FS personnel are to be relocated from the 5th floor to one level office at Market Ridge. SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and facilities as required to perform the work described in the Statement of Work. The physical relocation is planned to occur between the months of October and December, 2011. It is assumed that the move will take place during the evening Wednesday through Friday. Work will include the relocation of approximately 43 executive type offices and the disposal of unserviceable office furniture on the 5th and 1st Floors at 200 S. Lamar. Work also includes the relocation and installation of two sets of high density shelving/files. Contractors should be certified and experienced in the disassembly, relocation and re-assembly of high density mobile shelving systems. The period of performance for this contract shall be from contract award through completion of the move. PERMITS, LICENSES, INSURANCE: The contractor is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all necessary permits, licenses, certificates of insurance, franchises and lawful authority required for the execution of the services. Prior to move being performed, the Forest Service requires certificates of insurance and proof of workers' compensation. SITE VISIT: A site visit has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m., September 1, 2011, vicinity of elevators 1st Floor 200 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS. Offerors wishing to participate in the site visit should contact, Andrew J. Thompson at (601) 965-1620. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (JUN 2008); FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (MAY 2011), FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (JUN 2010); FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (AUG 2011) - in paragraph (b) the following clauses apply; 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19,52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37,52.232-33, 52.222-41. Clauses incorporated by reference may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (http://www.ccr.gov) to be eligible for award. QUESTIONS: All questions concerning this RFQ shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to Andrew J. Thompson at ajthompson@fs.fed.us. Questions will not be answered orally. Quotes must be received on or before 4 PM on September 14, 2011. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered. Quotes may be delivered either by US mail, email or facsimile (fax) no later than the date and time specified, to: Andrew J. Thompson, Contract Specialist, USDA Forest Service, 200 S. Lamar Street, Suite 500 - N, Jackson, Mississippi 39201 or via email at ajthompson@fs.fed.us or fax at (601) 975-1788 or 1787. Quotes shall be complete and provide a price for each of the four major services required in the Statement of Work.