SAM #1240LT26Q0187

USDA Forest Service seeks removal and replacement of chinking material at Lone Cone Cabin, Colorado

The USDA Forest Service is seeking contractor services for the removal and replacement of chinking material on the exterior of the historic Lone Cone Cabin in Colorado. - Government Buyer: - US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) - Norwood Ranger District and CSA Intermountain 8 office - Scope of Work: - Remove and replace exterior chinking material on Lone Cone Cabin - Prepare log surfaces for optimal adhesion (power washing or media blasting) - Fill gaps, voids, and holes caused by woodpeckers and animals - Apply borate wood preservative and stain exterior logs - Address rodent and insect infestations - Provide a project plan within five business days after pre-work meeting - Submit weekly progress reports during estimated 2-4 week project duration - Products/Services Requested: - Removal and replacement of chinking material (part number: 7540-01-152-8067, 1 lump sum) - Mobilization (1 lump sum) - Building preparation (pressure washing, dirt removal, 1 lump sum) - Installation of chinking material and fillers (1 lump sum) - Sealing with borate wood preservative (1 lump sum) - Notable Requirements: - Small business set-aside under NAICS 238390 (Other Building Finishing Contractors) - Bid bond/offer guarantee (20% of total offer price, not to exceed $3 million) - Payment bonds (100% of contract price) due within 10 days of award - Firm fixed price contract - Historic log cabin built in late 1940s, used as rental and outfitter facility - All responsible sources may submit quotations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brands are mentioned; contractor must supply appropriate chinking and wood preservative materials - Unique Requirements: - Surface preparation for optimal adhesion - Addressing pest and animal damage - Use of borate wood preservative for log protection - Weekly status reporting and project plan submission

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Project Title: Lone Cone Chinking, GMUG NF, Norwood Road, Colorado

Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1240LT26Q0187 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for removal and replacement of chinking material on building exterior. Contractor is required to prepare exterior log surface to ensure optimal adhesion. The Lone Cone Cabin is a rental facility in the summer months and an outfitter cabin in the winter months located on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest on the Norwood Ranger District. This is a log cabin built in the late 1940s. There are large gaps between the logs and holes from woodpeckers and other varmints, throughout the exterior of the cabin. This has allowed rodents and insects to infest the cabin’s interior. It is unknown when the last time any chinking maintenance was done on this cabin. However, it is apparent that the Lone Cone Cabin is in dire need of this service.

Project Location: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests Norwood Road/Recreation, Colorado. Latitude 37°53'35.3"N, Longitude 108°09'31.1"W

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238390 - Other Building Finishing Contractors   The small business size standard is $19M  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

FAR 52.228-1 Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee: A bid bond/offer guarantee shall be submitted at time of offer on a Standard Form 24 (SF24), Failure to provide the bid bond will render the offer non-responsive, resulting in its rejection. The required guarantee amount is 20% of the total offer price, not to exceed a maximum of $3 million.

Alternative Payment Protections FAR 52.228-13 (July 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit the following payment protections:

Payment Bonds

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100% of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

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Payment Bond must be submitted using the mandatory Standard Form (SF) 25A. Please note that no substitute forms will be accepted. Payment Bonds are due no later than 10 calendar days after award 

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