Vault Toilet Installation at Modoc NF, Devil’s Garden-Warner Mountain RD
ID: 127EAW25Q0003Type: Sources Sought
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 6Albuquerque, NM, 871023498, USA

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Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

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CONSTRUCTION OF RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS (Y1FB)
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is conducting a market survey to identify contractors interested in a project for the installation of vault toilets at Modoc National Forest in California. The project involves the procurement and installation of two single-stall pre-cast concrete vault toilets at designated campgrounds, requiring contractors to provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and water, including the use of a crane for installation. This initiative is crucial for enhancing recreational facilities in the area, with an anticipated construction cost ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, and a small business size standard set at $45 million under NAICS code 237990. Interested contractors must submit their capability statements and bonding capacities via email to Richard Ortega at richard.ortega@usda.gov by May 6, 2025, referencing project number 127EAW25Q0003.

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    The Forest Service (FS) is conducting a market survey for the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Vault Toilet Installation Project at Modoc National Forest, California, to gauge contractor interest and capability for a potential project starting in Summer 2025. The project entails the procurement and installation of two single-stall pre-cast concrete vault toilets at specified campgrounds, requiring contractors to provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment, including water and a crane for installation. The size standard for eligible businesses is a maximum of $45 million under the NAICS code 237990. The anticipated construction cost ranges from $25,000 to $100,000, and contractors must hold the relevant socio-economic certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM). Interested firms must submit information, including their firm name, contact details, and capability statements detailing their ability to perform the work, along with bonding capacities. This market survey is not a solicitation for bids or proposals but seeks information to inform potential future contracts. Responses are due by May 6, 2025, via email, referencing the provided project number.
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