Payette NF - McCall Barracks Demo and Build - Fall Site Visit
ID: 1240LT25R0011Type: Sources Sought
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEWhite River National ForestGLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO, 81601, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (Y1FZ)

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https://sam.gov/opp/6e28d9e7e9d04924bdddf48737d1988d/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, is seeking vendors for the McCall Area Housing Barracks Replacement project located in the Payette National Forest, Idaho. The project involves the demolition of four existing barracks and the construction of four new barracks along with a laundry facility, including upgrades to associated utilities such as water, sewer, telecom, and electrical systems. This initiative is crucial for enhancing housing facilities for personnel in the area and is expected to have a project budget ranging from $500,000 to $3 million. A site visit is scheduled for November 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM MST, allowing interested vendors to assess the project site prior to the anticipated solicitation release in December 2024. For further inquiries, vendors may contact Samuel Thompson at samuel.thompson@usda.gov.

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    Samuel Thompson
    samuel.thompson@usda.gov
    Lonnie D Root, Contracting Officer
    lonnie.root@usda.gov
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    1240LT25R0011 - Fall Site Visit.pdf
    This solicitation document pertains to a forthcoming construction project within the Payette National Forest that involves the replacement of housing barracks. It outlines a pre-solicitation site visit opportunity on November 13, 2024, for potential contractors to assess the project site before the expected heavy snowfall and seasonal closures. The government emphasizes that this site visit is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposal or commitment to award a contract. The planned project includes the demolition of four existing buildings and the construction of new barracks and laundry facilities, with associated utility upgrades, estimated to be valued between $500,000 and $3 million. Vendors are encouraged to inspect site conditions, which could influence future contract performance cost. A formal solicitation is anticipated to be issued in December 2024, initiating work as conditions allow in the following spring. The document facilitates vendor preparation and engagement while clarifying that costs incurred during this informational phase will not be reimbursed by the government.
    Seasonal Site Visit Notification - 4FR McCall Barracks Project.docx
    The document serves as a presolicitation notice for a site visit concerning the McCall Area Housing Barracks Replacement project at the Payette National Forest in McCall, Idaho. Scheduled for November 13, 2024, the site visit allows prospective vendors to evaluate the project site before inclement weather, with the intent of facilitating informed proposals when the solicitation opens in December 2024. The anticipated project involves demolishing four existing barracks and constructing four new barracks along with a laundry facility while upgrading associated utilities, with a project budget estimated between $500,000 and $3,000,000. This notice explicitly states that it is not a RFP and does not commit the government to award contracts or reimburse vendors for visit costs. The government emphasizes the importance of site inspection, as failing to do so could affect contract performance claims. For inquiries, vendors may contact Civil Engineer Thompson Samuel. This initiative demonstrates the government's proactive approach to project preparation and vendor engagement in public construction efforts within federal guidelines.
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