Description
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS announcement to be used for preliminary market survey information planning purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business Community to include Certified Small Business,, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The White River National Forest in Glenwood Springs, Colorado anticipates soliciting for and awarding Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for road construction, re-construction, and maintenance on the Blanco, Rifle, Aspen-Sopris, Eagle-Holy Cross, and Dillon Ranger Districts of the White River National Forest in Rio Blanco, Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle, and Summit Counties in the state of Colorado. Contractor(s) shall provide all expertise, labor, supervision, services, equipment, tools, supplies (i.e., water, etc.), permits, licenses, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform road maintenance, for which the desired outcome is in strict accordance with the standards attached to each Task Order. Task orders may include but are not limited to a broad range of road activities including road maintenance, culvert replacement, gravel placement, gate installation, pavement repair, road decommissioning, equipment rental with operator, road reconditioning, and other road related service work. Performance of individual tasks will be accomplished by the issuance of Task Orders against the IDIQ contract per the contract specifications and typical drawings. The awarded contract and task orders shall constitute the entire agreement including all terms and conditions applicable to the contract. The period of performance is anticipated to be (1) one base year and (4) four (1) one-year option periods. Contractor(s) may be required to perform work items simultaneously on more than one district if awarded two or more orders. The estimated magnitude of each contract is between $500,000.00 and $999,999.00.00. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. Small Business Size Standard for this acquisition is $33.5 million. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under the sources sought synopsis. It is anticipated that award will be based upon a Best Value to the Government. The estimated solicitation issuance date is on or about 15 July 2012, and the estimated proposal due date to be determined. The official Synopsis citing the solicitation number, and inviting Offerors to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued is anticipated to be available on or about 30 June 2012. Offeror's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. Offeror's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. Offeror's capability to meet personnel requirements. Offeror's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity including in-house capability to execute construction; a brief discussion of at least 2 comparable projects performed within the past 5 years to include customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project. Offeror's type of small business and Business Size (Whether HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 8(a) or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Offeror's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential Offeror's Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) Interested Offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 4:00 PM (MST) 18 June 2012. All interested contractors must be registered in CCR to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Please mail your response to Attn: Contracting Officer, White River National Forest P.O. Box 16549 Colorado Springs, CO 80935. Interested parties should register on-line and subscribe to receiving procurement announcements related to this sources sought notice at www.fbo.gov. Any questions related to this notice shall be submitted in writing to the point of contact listed above.