Y -- SILVERS WELL PROJECT, CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW POTABLE WATER WELL

Notice Date

July 26, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest, RR 2 Box 200, Custer, SD 57730

ZIP Code

57730

Solicitation Number

RMAST-01-218

Response Due

August 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Technical Contact-Ed Carlson 970/963-2266, Contracting Officer-Joel Butzin 970/874-6613

Description

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 the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 1. The request for quotes (RFQ) solicitation number is RMAST-01-218. 2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. 3. This is a small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 235810. 4. Silvers Well, located on the White River National Forest, Aspen Ranger District, Pitkin County, work includes construction of a new potable water well in accordance with the specifications and state and local regulations. Work also includes drilling, installation of casing, grout seals, well development, installation of well screen, performance testing, disinfection, sampling and testing, and record keeping. 5. Award will be made to the qualified offeror based on past performance and price. 6. Schedule of items: 1]Drilling for entire well depth;estimated quantity 150 L.F. 2]Well casing, 6"I.D.-steel casing 1/4" thick;estimated quantity 145 L.F. 3]Well screen/tail piece;estimated quantity 5 L.F. 4]Grouting;estimate quantity 50 L.F. 5]Well development;estimatedd quantity 6 hr. 6]Performance test;estimated quantity 18 hr. 7]Well disinfection;estimated quantity 1 L.S. 8]Sampling and Testing;estimated quantity 1 L.S. 9]Well abandonment;estimated quantity 150 L.F. 10]Recordsl;estimated quantity 1 L.S. 11]Sanitary well cap;estimated quantity 1 L.S. 12]Mobilization;estimated quantity 1 L.S. CONTRACT TIME: 45days, ESTIMATED START DATE: August 15, 2001;call Technical contact for info on Pre-Bid meeting. For copies of the specifications and drawings contact Kim Smith at 970-945-3269. Full text of applicable clauses may be obtained electronically via the following internet addresses: FAR Clauses, http://www.arnet.gov/far AGAR clauses, http://www.usda.gov/da/procure/agar The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial (Oct 2000), applies to this acquisition. Add to the provision as follows: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be sued to evaluate offers: [a]Past performance, [b]specialized experience and technical competency. Technical and past performance when combined are equal in importance when compared to price. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2001), with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999), applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Feb 2001), applies.Check clauses in paragraph b as follows: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 24. Check clauses in paragraph c as follows: 1 and 2 (Note: for paragraph 1, the applicable wage rate number is CO010001 dated 7/6/01.This can be obtained from Kim Smith by calling 970-945-3269. The clause at 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Jan 1991) applies. No other additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are applicable. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating are assigned. Commerce Business Daily numbered notes are applicable to the acquisitionas follows: Numbered not 1 Offers are due by the close of business on August 10, 2001. Send offers to: USDA Forest Service, P.O. Box 948, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602. For information regarding the solicitation contact Kim Smith at (970)945-3269.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010730/YSOL017.HTM (W-207 SN50T163)