USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Attn: Contracting, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804

54 -- PRECAST CONCRETE VAULT TOILETS SOL R1-16-97-388Q DUE 062697 POC Contact Point, Judy Martin, 406/329-3889, Contracting Officer, Yolanda A. Harris, 406/329-3770 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, and FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is R1-16-97-388Q and is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside under SIC 3272, Concrete Products. The small business size standard is 500 persons. There are six contract line items for furnishing, delivering and placing seven "Aspen" or equal style precast concrete vault toilets in six separate locations, and moving one existing concrete vault toilet to a new location. Items are, Lewis & Clark Campground, (one) Light brown barnwood, simulated shake roof, full screen, left hand, unisex & accessible signs; Welcome Creek Trailhead, (one) Light brown barnwood, simulated shake roof, full screen, left hand, unisex & accessible signs; Fishtrap Lake Campground, (one) Dark brown barnwood, simulated shake roof, thru-screen, right hand, unisex and accessible signs; Seeley Lake Canoe Trailhead, (one) Light brown barnwood, simulated shake roof, thru-screen, right hand, unisex & accessible signs; Cabin City Campground, (two) Dark brown barnwood, exposed aggregate roof, thru-screen, one right hand and one left hand, unisex & accessible signs; Randolph Creek Winter-Use Site, (one) Aspen modified-screen vault toilet, Dark brown barnwood, exposed aggregate roof, modified screen, right hand, unisex sign; and last item, move existing precast concrete vault toilet from Randolph Creek Winter-Use Site to Clearwater Crossing. Description: (1) General Requirements: Precast concrete vault toilet buildings shall be fully accessible and meet the design standard for naturally ventilated, odor free buildings. Buildings shall be delivered in a completed state with minimal field work required and no painting or concrete work allowed at the site. All toilet vaults shall have fiberglass liners. The government will provide related clearing and grubbing, excavation and backfill required to place the vault toilets on site. (2) Specific Criteria: Buildings shall meet the standards for "Aspen" style or equal vault toilets. Offeror's shall submit product literature fully describing product capabilities, performances and quality of product being offered. The building at Randolph Creek Winter-Use Site, requires a modified-screen. Drawing of modified-screen is available upon request. (3) Location of sites from Missoula, MT; Lewis & Clark Campground, 30 miles; Welcome Creek Trailhead, 43 miles; Fishtrap Lake Campground, 136 miles; Seeley Lake Canoe Trailhead, 65 miles; Cabin City Campground, 168 miles; Randolph Creek Winter-Use Site, 104 miles and moving the existing toilet from Randolph Creek Site to Clearwater Crossing, 88 miles. (4) Schedule: Delivery of buildings to the sites will be coordinated with the Government to facilitate preparing site. The start work date is July 7, and contract time is 120 days. Offerors may request copies of the full text of referenced clauses at the contact point shown below. Clause 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference. Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Item (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference. 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 used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability (product literature), Past Performance and Price. Offer's are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JUN 1996), with its offer. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditons-Commercial Items (AUG 1996), is hereby incorporated by reference. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 1996) is hereby incorporated by reference. Specifically, the following FAR clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1984); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (APR 1984); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1988); and 52.225-3 Buy American Act Supplies (JAN 1994). Submit quotations to the Lolo National Forest, Bldg. 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804, ATTN: Procurement, at or before close of business on June 26, 1997. Contact Point, Judy Martin, 406/329-3889, Contracting Officer, Yolanda Harris, 406/329-3770. (0157)

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