GAOA Chimney Rock Paving in the San Juan National Forest
ID: 1152405Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICESan Juan National ForestDURANGO, CO, 81301, USA

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All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (238990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES, AND RAILWAYS (Y1LB)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, is preparing to solicit bids for the GAOA Chimney Rock Paving project in the San Juan National Forest, located in Durango, Colorado. This project entails the removal and replacement of parking lot blocks near the Pagosa Ranger District, including road subsurface shaping and asphalt paving, in accordance with detailed specifications. The anticipated contract value is estimated to range from $500,000 to $1,000,000, with a total small business set-aside, encouraging participation from qualified small businesses. Interested firms are invited to submit a Statement of Capability to Erick Plamann at erick.plamann@usda.gov within a 15-day response period, noting that this is a presolicitation notice and not a formal solicitation at this time.

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    This pre-solicitation notice serves as an informational alert from the government regarding a potential future contract related to roadwork for the Pagosa Ranger District Office. The project involves the removal and reuse of parking blocks, road subsurface shaping, and asphalt paving based on detailed specifications. The anticipated project value ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000, with a total small business set-aside. Interested firms are encouraged to submit a Statement of Capability, including pertinent company information, to the designated contact, Erick Plamann, within a 15-day response period. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation or commitment to award contracts at this stage and emphasizes compliance with potential future announcements via the System for Award Management (SAM). The formal solicitation, if issued, will adhere to federal regulations governing contract negotiations.
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