USDA, Forest Service, SW Idaho/Nevada Acquisition Office, 1249 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709

80 -- SUPPLY EQUIPMENTLESS FOAM TO THE BOISE, PAYETTE AND SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FORESTS SOL Commercial Item R4-12-99-07 DUE 062899 POC Cheryl Molis, Contracting Officer 208-373-4131 or Ethel Hill, Procurement Assistant, 208-373-4128 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Request for Proposals R4-12-99-07. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This solicitation is not set-aside for small businesses -- SIC Code: 2191 Size Standard: 500 Line item as follows: 1. Supply Equipmentless Foam to be used in the closing of abandoned mine shafts and adits to the Boise National Forest, 1249 South Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709, the Payette National Forest, 800 W. Lakeside Avenue, McCall, ID 83638, and the Sawtooth National Forest, 2647 Kimberly Road East, Twin Falls, ID 83301. This will be an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract. The minimum amount to be purchased is 200 cubic yards and the maximum amount to be purchased is 600 cubic yards. The foam must meet the following specifications which are listed as follows: Physical Property, Test (if there is one), Result -- DENSITY(CORE) PCF, ASTM D-1622, 2.30-2.60, COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH, ASTM-D 1621, Parallel psi 22-23; Perpendicular psi 10-26, TENSILE ADHESION-PSI, ASTM-D 1623 type c, 20-30, SHEAR STRENGTH-PSI, ASTM-C-273, 28-40, CLOSED CELL CONTENT %, ASTM-D-2856, 80-95, K FACTOR-INITIAL BTU IN.HR.FT 2 DEGREES F, ASTM-D-518, 0.140-0.165, WATER ABSORPTION LB/SQ FOOT, ASTM-D-2842-69, 0.01-0.04, PERCENT VOLUME CHANGE, Humid Age-28 days (158 degrees F, 95% humidity) -- -2.0 to +5.0, Dry Age-28 days (158 degrees F dry), +1.0 -- +4.6, Freeze -5 days (-20 degrees F dry), -0.2 -- -0.5, COAST GUARD IMMERSION TEST PER ASTM, Coast Guard, D-2842-69 REPORTED AS BUOYANCY LOSS IN VARIOUS LIQUIDS AFTER 30 DAYS, DOT Subpart F, Bilge Solution 0.7 -- 1.8, Fuel 0.5 -- 1.0, Oil 0.3 -- 0.6, FOAM/FIBERGLASS STRUCTURAL SURFACE ADHESION 70 -- 75 DEGREES F SURFACE TEMPERATURE. Foam is to be in a two part solution packaged for hand mixing. Typical properites are: Initiation of Rise,sec. 20-30, Gel Time,sec. 130-160, Tack Free Time,sec. 190-240, Core Density,pcf 2.30 -- 2.60. Delivery will be made to the offices listed above, FOB Destination, within 14 days of receipt of a delivery order. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers -- Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, 52.216-18 Ordering, 52.216-19 Order Limitations, 52.216-22 Indefinite Delivery. Note: Offerors must include a copy of the provisions at 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their proposal. They can be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Proposals shall include a description of the product offered and the price percubic yard delivered. Proposals are due by June 28, 1999 at 2:00 P.M. at the SW Idaho/Nevada Acquisition Office, 1249 South Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709. Proposals may be faxed to 208-373-4197. Posted 06/11/99 (W-SN342223). (0162)

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