This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation documents, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-27. Solicitation number AG-8379-S-089-24 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 484220 and the size standard is $21.5 Million. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued for these Commercial Items. Period of performance 45 Calendar Days. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Aggregate Material for the Santa Fe National Forest (NFSR 103 - JAROSA / PENAS NEGRAS ROAD BASE COURSE AGGREGATE), Description of Work: Provide, load, haul and windrow approximately 3,700 cubic yards of 1 inch base aggregate to National Forest System Road (NFSR) 103, also known as Jarosa/Penas Negras Road, as per “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” FP-03, Table 703-2. Provide Grading Designation Column D (Base) or NMDOT 1” Base Course. Requirements: Haul the aggregate and windrow in the roadway for spreading by government furnished motor grader. Measurement: Measure aggregate by the cubic yard. D.1 MATERIAL DELIVERY - The first scheduled delivery of material is to begin on approximately July 31, 2008 (or alternative proposed delivery date) and ending on September 18, 2008. ***ALL MATERIAL MUST BE DELIVERED BETWEEN THE TIME FRAME LISTED ABOVE*** Contractor will provide all labor, supervision, transportation, services and facilities necessary to perform work. Contractor is responsible for loading, hauling crushed aggregate materials. Quotations shall be provided by unit price for each ton. D.2 LOCATION - Delivery site is on the Santa Fe National Forest. Placement location begins at approximately 15 miles east of Cuba, NM. Beginning at the junction of US 550/NM 126 go approximately 12 miles on NM 126 east of Cuba to National Forest System Road (NFSR) 103 and then 3 miles on NFSR 103. Begin spot aggregate base placement from 3 miles past the junction of NM 126/NFSR 103 for the next 4 miles, as staked on the ground. For technical questions related to this project, please contact Henry Gallegos 505-438-7870. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items is applicable. The Government will award the contract to that responsible vendor whose quotation, conforming to the combined synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price and the price-related factors included in the combined synopsis/solicitation. Factor One - Price of material and delivery. Factor Two - Vendor's availability to perform Starting July 31, 2008 and deliver all material by September 18, 2008. Award of contract subject to approval of material by visual inspection and approval of material testing reports.FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, must be completed and included with offer. These clauses can be accessed through the website http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items, with the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause which are applicable to this acquisition. 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration For information regarding this solicitation, contact Brian Cooper at 505 346-3811. Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation should send their responses to Cibola National Forest, Attn: Brian Cooper, AQM, 2113 Osuna Road NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87113 or fax responses to (505) 346-3909, Attn: Brian Cooper. Be sure to reference the solicitation number listed above. Quotations must be in writing accompanied by the completed representations and certifications or they will be rejected. Telegraphic offers will not be accepted. Quotations are due no later than July 25, 2008 at 4 P.M. Local Mountain Standard Time. Point of Contact(s): Brian Cooper, Contract Specialist, Phone 505-346-3811, Fax 505-346-3909, Email
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[email protected] Contracting Office Address: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-3 Southwestern Region/Northern Zone, 2113 Osuna Rd NE, Ste A, Albuquerque, NM, 87113, UNITED STATES Place of Contract Performance: Magadalena Ranger District Road FR 549 & FR 220 87825 Allow Vendors To Add/Remove From Interested Vendors: yes Allow Vendors To View Interested Vendors List: yes .