Mt. Roosevelt Tower Restoration - Structural Steel, Roofing, and Handrails, Northern Hills Ranger District, Spearfish, SD

THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) PROCUREMENT. The resulting contract will utilize funds provided by the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) OF 2009. Interested parties are notified that the inclusion of unique provisions required in implementing the Act, including those for significant reporting and transparency, will be required of the successful quote. The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing a Invitation for Bid numbered AG-82B1-S-10-0279 RECOVERY Mt. Roosevelt Tower Restoration - Structural Steel, Roofing, and Handrails, Northern Hills Ranger District, Spearfish, SD. If the Request for Proposal is released, it will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective vendors should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time on or after 7/6/2010 to obtain a copy of theRequest for Proposal. This requirement is being solicited as an Invitation for Bid under FAR Part 14. Bids or offers are due at August 6,2010; 12:00P.M. MT. A single firm-fixed price type contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror based upon price and other evaluation factors as stated in the soliciation(IAW FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications) ALL PROPOSALS SHOULD BE MAILED TO: USDA/FOREST SERVICES ATTN: PHYLLIS R. COBURN-HARRIEL 740 SIMMS ST GOLDEN, CO 80401 REF: SOLICITATION AG-82B1-S-10-0279 NO E-MAIL OR FAXED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. The work includes all structural steel, internal and upper viewing platform handrails, guardrails, roofing and associated sundry items as shown on the plans for Mt. Roosevelt Tower Restoration. Masonry restoration and construction work, steel bar door, and stair and lower platform handrails and guardrails will be accomplished under separate contract and are not included in this contract. CONTRACT SCHEDULE AND COORDINATION OF WORK Work under this contract is dependent on masonry work accomplished under separate contract. Some coordination with Masonry Contractor and Government workers will be required. Work under the masonry contract is anticipated to be sufficiently complete to allow installation of work under this contract to begin by August 15, 2010. Only applicable with Construction Projects The magnitude of this project IAW FAR 36.204 (b) is between $25,000 and $100,000 All questions should be compiled and sent to the contract specialist not later than 10 days prior to the close out date of August 6, 2010. This will allow the technical times to respond and have answers posted through www.fbo.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) http:www.ccr.gov or call 888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757 and shall complete the On-Line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) http://orca.bpn.gov. All responsible sources may submit a response to this announcement which will be considered by this agency.