Cherokee National Forest Facilities Maintenance Across the Forest IDIQ
Contact and place of performance
Jose Allende
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421
UNITED STATES
This is a Presolicitation notice being released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5. The USDA Forest Service (FS), East Zone, has a requirement for a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) for construction related projects and services for the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Tennessee. The scope of work for this contract includes a broad range of faci...
View moreThe IDIQ contracts will have a shared ceiling of $7 Million. All task orders and subsequent modifications will not exceed $7 Million over the term of the contracts. The FS will have the right to recompete this requirement or use other contracting methods for similar work that could fall under this IDIQ, at any point during the term of this contract. This is not a Requirements Contract. The Government is not obligated to award any task orders beyond the guaranteed minimum of $2,000.
Individual task orders may be issued up to $250,000. Task Orders for construction over $35,000 will require Performance and Payment Bonds.
Any project specific requirements will be specified in individual Task Orders.
Request for Proposal (RFP) for this acquisition will be released on or about February 13, 2023 and will close approximately 30 days later.
This Presolicitation 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 Presolicitation Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Presolicitation 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.
This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The primary NAICS code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Other NAICS codes that may be applicable are:
The small business size standard is $39.5 Million.
The USDA Forest Service East Zone has a requirement for a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support facility maintenance and construction throughout the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Tennessee. The scope encompasses a broad range of services, including remodeling, renovation, new construction, and facility repairs. Contractors are responsible for preparing task order proposals, project scoping, cost estimating, and developing specific requirements. Additional duties may involve obtaining permits, developing safety and management plans, and coordinating with private utilities and local officials.
This acquisition is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, which carries a $39.5 million size standard. The IDIQ structure includes a shared ceiling of $7 million over the term of the contracts, with a guaranteed minimum of $2,000. Individual task orders are expected to reach up to $250,000, and those exceeding $35,000 will require performance and payment bonds. While most task orders will be competed among contract holders, actions under $25,000 may be issued on a single-award basis. The project is also classified under PSC Z2AA REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS.
The solicitation for this requirement is expected to be released around February 13, 2023, with a response deadline of March 8, 2023. Work will be performed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and administered by the USDA Forest Service. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Jose Allende regarding solicitation 12445223B0004. There are currently zero attachments associated with this pre-solicitation notice.
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