Stunner Bridge Repair

Update June 28, 2022: The purpose of this update is to incorporate Amendment 0002 to the solicitation.Update May 30, 2022: The site visit for Stunner Bridge repair will take place on May 31, 2022 at 1000 AM local time.Update May 23, 2022: The solicitation will be extended until June 10, 2022 for the purposes of accomdating a site visit on May 31, 2022. An official SF-30 amendment will be forthcoming.Update April 22, 2022: The purpose of this update is to incorporate Amendment 0001 to the solicitation. All other terms and conditions remain the same.Update March 29, 2022: The purpose of the update is to clarify that clause 52.228-1(c) Bid Guarantee has a typo. Please observe the clause change from “The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 100% percent of the proposal price or $5,000,000, whichever is less.” to “The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 10% of the proposal price or $500,000, whichever is less.The U.S. Forest Service hereby solicits offers for a planned single award,

Firm-Fixed Price contract type with an estimated magnitude for the base and options between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The Government anticipates awarding a sole contract for the repair of Stunner Bridge located in Rio Grande National Forest, CO. Additional awards, at Forest Service discretion, may be considered depending on Forest Service need and results for proposal evaluations.  Prospective offerors are required to submit proposals in accordance with the forthcoming solicitation.This will be set aside for Total Small Businesses. Scope of Work:The work shall consist of what is shown on the plans, stated in the specifications, and summarized below:Establish the traffic control signing as requiredInstall the bridge railsRemove trees and clear and grub as requiredObliterate the old road and use the material to complete the new embankmentsExcavate for footingsInstall asphalt pavingConstruct the footingsInstall the approach railsConstruct the abutments and wingwallsOpen the road new road to trafficBackfill the abutmentsClose the road to existing bridgeGrade portions of the channel banks under the new bridgeRemove the existing bridgeInstall riprap adjacent to the new structureComplete the grading at the location of the original bridge and roadErect the steel girdersComplete the riprap installation along the streamPlace concrete deckPrepare the finished grading and apply seedingConstruct the remaining backfill and a portion of the approach embankmentsLocation(s):The bridge carries FSR 250 over the Alamosa River. The bridge is located southwest of Monte Vista, Colorado and is just off of FSR 250 approximately 28 miles west of State Highway 15 in the Rio Grande National Forest.Disclaimer:This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Respondents are advised that the United States (U.S.) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the responding party's expense.Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract.Submit questions and/or concerns to:Lonnie Root, Contracting Officerlonnie.root@usda.gov