Y -- Road 2700040 Construction Project

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Region 6, Olympic National Forest, is issuing a Request for Quote for Road 2700040, a construction project. This project entails staking, excavation, machine and hand placed riprap, reconditioning of existing roadbed, culvert installation, placement of crushed aggregate and erosion control work. The project is located on the Hood Canal Ranger District, Olympic National Forest, Sections 4 & 5, Township 26 North, Range 2 West, and Sections 31, 32, & 33, Township 27 North, Range 2 West, W.M., near Quilcene, WA. This acquisition will be advertised as a full and open competition Commercial Items Request for Quote in accordance with FAR Part 12. The magnitude of construction is between $25,000 and $100,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 23710 with a size standard of $28.5 M. The awardee will be required to submit payment protection, such as a payment bond. Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Rates apply to this acquisition. Solicitation R6-OLY-3-31-O will be available for downloading on or about July 30, 2003, with quotes due on or about August 18, 2003. Estimated contract time is 90 days. Please Note: ALL INTERETED PARTIES CAN DOWNLOAD SOLICITATION PACKAGES THROUGH THE WEBSITE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW. E-mail or TELEPHONIC REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION PACKAGES ARE NOT HONORED. Questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to Jan Huntley, Olympic National Forest, at (360) 956-2479. Please direct technical questions to Art Gibson, Olympic National Forest, at (360) 765-2200. Website address for downloading solicitation:http://www.fedbizopps.gov/