CONSTRUCTION - DESIGN BUILD FABRIC SHADE SHELTER

The USDA Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Springerville, Arizona, has a Request For Proposals for a Design Build project for a Fabric Shade Shelter at Fool Hollow Camp Ground Amphitheatre on the Lakeside Ranger District.   The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed-Price contract using Best Value -- Tradeoffs. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Small Business size standard is $15.0 Million under NAICS code 238190.In order to be eligible for award of a Federal contract, potential vendors need to already be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.govThe solicitation packages, plans, and specifications will be made available on or after February 23, 2018, and will be posted at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. No Telephone requests for solicitation packages will be accepted.A Site Visit will be conducted on March 6, 2018, 1:00 pm. The location for the Site Visit is the Fool Hollow Camp Ground Amphitheatre, Show Low, AZ, from intersection of West Deuce of Clubs and South Clark Avenue (AZ 260) proceed to Old Linden Road, turn right onto Old Linden Road and travel six tenths of mile to entrance on Fool Hollow Road.The Deadline for receipt of responses to the RFP shall be March 20, 2018, 4:00 p.m. MS. Responses to the solicitation may be sent by email to the Contracting Officer (wabbott@fs.fed.us ) before the