Project Title: USDA-Forest Service Nat Forests in Mississippi, Homochitto Ranger District (RD) Office, Okhissa Day Use, and Clear Springs concrete and ABA compliance upgrades

Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

NAICS Code: 238110 - Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors

PSC: Z2PA Repair or Alteration of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building)

Type of Contract: This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) which will result in award of a firm-fixed price contract. Award will be made to the lowest price, responsive-responsible contractor.  Only one award will be processed.  The line items will not be subdivided.

Magnitude: In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this project is: a) Less than $25,000.

SET ASIDE:  This RFQ is set-aside 100% for small businesses. Size Standard: $19M

Location:  All three projects are located on the Homochitto Ranger District, Meadville, Mississippi 39653. 

 Item 001: Homochitto RD sidewalk remove/replacement 1200 Highway 184 East, Meadville, MS 39653

 Item 002: Clear Springs Rec Area Concrete Pad Demolition/site reconditioning, 3888 Clear Springs Road, Meadville, MS 39653

Item 003: Okhissa Lake Day Use Swim Area Site ABA compliance upgrades-1125384. 31.429507, -90.845848 https://maps.app.goo.gl/YrQyhXhhZS6iPtsU8

Scope of Work:  This is a consolidated requirement for three work locations on the Homochitto Ranger District (RD) located in/about Meadville, MS 39653.  A summation for the types of work (not all inclusive) is as follows:

                Item 001 Homochitto RD sidewalk Demolition and Installation.  Remove the 4” reinforced concrete sidewalk. Remove the old garbage can pad. Remove the concrete steps. Remove the old brick wall adjacent to steps.  The sidewalk will be constructed 5’ wide, 49.5'” long, and 5” thick with handrails. Handrails will meet ABA Guidelines. The rail will be 36” tall, with 2 rails and 2 post, one- and one-half inch diameter rail and post. The posts will be a minimum of 12” in front of the first step and 12” behind the last step.

            Item 002 Clear Springs - Demolition:  Remove the existing concrete slab at the bottom of the hill from the group site.  Size of the concrete slab is 28'x35' with a concrete footing in the ground of 18" deep.Thickness is estimated to be 4-6”.  All utilities should have been turned off on site, but possibility exists that something was missed.  Any disturbed ground areas will need to be Seeded/Fertilized with Bermuda and Bahia grass seed, and 13x13x13 Fertilizer after project is completed.  Remove all debris from Forest Service.

            Item 003 Okhissa Lake Day Use - Demolition and Installation:  Okhissa Lake Day Use picnic pad 12'x12' and 4'x12.5' walkway. Remove the 4” reinforced concrete sidewalk. Remove the old garbage can pad. Remove the concrete steps. Remove the old brick wall adjacent to steps. Haul off all the excess materials off Forest Service Property.   Install sidewalk, steps, and rail:  The sidewalk will be constructed 5’ wide, 30’ 9” long, and 5” thick with handrails. Handrails will meet ABA Guidelines.

Tentative Schedule:

10 Apr – 25 Apr Pre-solicitation Notice Issued

26 Apr – 26 May 2024 – Solicitation Available Via SAM.GOV

01 May 2024 Site Visit; 1100CDT, Meeting Location 1200 Highway 184 East, Meadville, MS 39653

26 May 2024 – Submittal Deadline

RFQ and Documents: The RFQ and related documents will be available for download at http://beta.sam.gov on or about 04-26-2024.    Questions will not be responded to prior to 16 April 2024.  No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed out.