This announcement constitutes a Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2. The Government intends to issue a formal solicitation via a Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR 15, following this announcement, on or about 15 days from the publication of this announcement. The solicitation and if applicable, any amendments, shall be posted on SAM.gov. Responses will be due 30 days after the solicitation is posted, unless extended through an amendment. There may be a question and answer period/pre-proposal conference before proposals are due. Interested offerors must be active in SAM.gov at the date and time proposals are due to be eligible for award. Proposals submitted by contractors without an active record in SAM.gov will not be considered. The U.S. Forest Service plans to solicit offers for a single award, Firm-Fixed Price contract type with an estimated magnitude between $500,000 and $1,000,000 for the base plus options. The Government anticipates to award sole contract for pit development, crushing up to 43,500 CY (Cubic Yards) of Spec Aggregate and placing it in stockpiles within the or near the pit location. Prospective offerors are required to submit proposals in accordance with the forthcoming solicitation. Scope of Work: This project consists of pit development, crushing up to 43,500 CY (Cubic Yards) of Spec Aggregate and placing it in stockpiles within the or near the pit location. Material will be taken in even layers across entire areas within the pit boundary as marked on ground by the Forest Service. The work shall be in accordance with the FP-14 “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects”. Aggregate will conform to Table 703-3 of FSSS Section 314. The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete construction of the project described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in reasonably close conformity with the drawings and specifications, and in accordance with the provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for the items shown in the Schedule. Base Option is for the crushing of an additional 28,000 CY Option 1 is for the roughing in of the access road to the pit. The placing of aggregate on this access road is part of the base option. Option 2 is for the crushing of up to an additional 6,000 CY Option 3 is for the crushing of up to an additional 1,500 CY Option 4 is for the crushing of up to an additional 3,000 CY Option 5 is for the crushing of up to an additional 5,000 CY Location(s): Project is located approximately 15 miles northeast of Fairview, Utah. You can access the Cabin Hollow Pit from Fairview by traveling east on Highway 31 up Fairview Canyon to the intersection with Forest road 50150 Skyline drive, then North approximately 5 miles on 50150 Skyline Drive to the pit. Pit is located just East of 50150 Skyline Drive. Submit questions and/or concerns to: Brandon Wilson, Contracting Officer
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