E -- BOX CULVERT FOR THE OKANOGAN/WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST

Notice Date

June 14, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA-Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan National Forest, 1240 S. Second Ave., Okanogan, WA 98840

ZIP Code

98840

Solicitation Number

RFQ-R6-8-01-32

Point of Contact

Kris Bellini, 509-826-3072

E-Mail Address

rrobson@fs.fed.us (rrobson@fs.fed.us.)

Description

SUPPLY STRUCTURAL PLATE BOX CULVERT FOR THE OKANOGAN & WENATCHEE NATIONAL FORESTS: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement shall serve as the solicitation. Offerors shall respond to this notice as instructed. No additional notice or written solicitation will be issued. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) number: R6-8-01-32___________. The solicitation document and referenced provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-26. Small Business Set aside. SIC: 3443, NAICS: 332313 Size Standard: 500 employees. Requirements are as follows: Supply 3 structural plate box culverts having the following approximate dimensions: Culvert 1 -- Span 12,270mm (40' 3") X Rise 2,745mm (9' 0"), length 16m (52'). Delivery FOB Destination to Road 4415030, Little Bridge Creek, Twisp, Washington. Legal: T 33N, R20E, Sec. 2, NW . Culvert 2 -- Span 8,605mm (28' 3") X Rise 2,325mm (7' 8"), length 15m (50') Delivery FOB Destination to Road 4415100, Little Bridge Creek, Twisp Washington. Legal: T 34N, R20E, Sec. 34, NE . Culverts 1 & 2 will be Government Furnished Material for the Little Bridge Creek Culvert Replacement contract to be delivered between August 15th and September 30th, 2001 as coordinated with the Government contractor of the contract referenced above. Culvert 3 -- Span 7,300mm (23' 11") X Rise 2,285mm (7' 6"), length 16m (55'). Delivery is FOB Destination to Road 4300500, Buttermilk Creek, Twisp WA, T 33N, R20E, Sec. 35, NE . Culvert 3 will be for the Buttermilk Culvert Replacement contract to be delivered between August 15th and September 30th, 2001 as coordinated with the Government contractor of the contract referenced above. The product specification requirement is equal to or exceeds the standards described by Super-Cor Box Culverts as provided by Atlantic Industries Limited. The culverts are to be installed in areas with minimal fills. They must have end areas large enough to meet our 100-year flood calculations, have the strength to pass the HS-25 requirements and have a low rise to keep with the shallow fills and flat grades. The culverts must be easy to assemble using conventional construction equipment. The culvert must be durable and low maintenance. The manufacturer shall furnish descriptive literature that includes design drawings and calculations for HS-25 load rating in addition of 1.5 ft. minimum fill to 2.5 ft. maximum fill cover with a unit weight of 135/cf above rise. The contractor shall also provide Installation instructions with the proposal. All items supplied must comply with the Forest Service Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges August 1996. These box culverts will be installed in a keyway on reinforced concrete footings. The contractor shall provide a company representative for on-site consultation for 2 days during assembly and 2 days during backfill for each culvert. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (paragraph (a) the evaluation criteria will be delivery and price of technically acceptable items); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications 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. Note: Offerors must include a copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with their quote. This can be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov/far . Quotes shall include a description of the product offered and the total price each item and for the entire quote. Quotes are due by Close of business June 29, 2001 at the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest Acquisition Office, Attn: Kris Bellini, 1240 S. Second Ave, Okanogan, WA 98840, or FAX quotes to 509-826-3064, confirm receipt by calling 509-826-3392, or E-Mail to kbellini@fs.fed.us. Contact Kris Bellini, Contracting Officer at 509-826-3072 or Sam Hanan, Contracting Officer's Representative, 509-826-3071.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010618/ESOL001.HTM (W-165 SN50P003)