Solicitation Number:

RMS00080014

Notice Type:

Presolicitation

Synopsis:

This requirement is Full and Open competition. This requirement is for

road and lawn maintenance along Government owned roads located on Catawba

Indian Reservation in South Carolina. Contractor MUST request a copy of

Solicitation RMS00080014 via fax to Ken Lloyd @ 615-564-6529 or by email

to kenneth.lloyd@bia.gov by 4:30 pm Central Standard Time on August 22,

2008. No telephone request will be accepted. Contractor shall be currently

register with the Central Contracting Registration (CCR). The contractor must be

bonded and will be required to submit a performance and payment bond. The

government intends to award as firm fixed priced for one base year with four

option periods. All work shall be performed in accordance with and meet all

South Carolina and DOT specification. The work to be performed is as follows:

(1). Machine Blade and Reshape unpaved surfaces and ditches which involves

blading, cutting down, reshaping, compacting, and hauling of built up material or

pulling ditches. This is done to restore a smooth stable surface and adequate

drainage. (2). Spot Patching with Bituminous Concrete which operation may be

for emergency, temporary or permanent patching of small areas of 14.8 miles of

Catawba Indian Reservations bituminous roads. It is carried out to correct

abrupt depressions, pot holes, edge failures, and other potential surface hazards.

Patching is done with hot or cold premixed bituminous material, using hand tools.

(3). Tractor Mowing, Hand Mowing and Brush/Tree Cutting of vegetation on

road sides, medians and interchanges is carried out using tractor driven mowers.

Mowing or trimming at areas inaccessible to tractor mowers is done using power

driven hand mowers. Cutting, trimming and removing brush and trees within the

right-of-way is conducted using power and hand tools. The purpose of this

operation is to maintain appearance and control impediments to visibility and

drainage. (4). Hand cleaning of ditches. This operation involves cleaning and

reshaping of roadside inlet and outlet ditches with hands. The work also includes

removing, hauling and disposing of excess material, restoring of grade line and

reshaping front and back slopes, where necessary to maintain adequate drainage.

(5). Cleaning of Minor Drainage Structures. The operation involves periodic

inspection, cleaning and removing of debris from pipe culverts, catch basins, inlet

and outlet ditches. The purpose of this operation is to maintain adequate

drainage.(6). 6. Repair/Replace Minor Drainage Structures. This activity involves

repair or replacement of damaged or deteriorated roadway or driveway culverts.

It also includes repairs to inlets, headwalls, aprons, and other drainage

appurtenances to maintain adequate drainage. (7). Snow Removal. This operation

involves plowing through the snow with plow/sanding truck on the roads after

snow fall. This is done to keep roads safe for driving. The government estimate is

less than $25000. This solicitation RFQ will not be published electronically. Only

hard copies will will issued to those contractors who request a copy by August

22, 2008. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter

into in any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives this

inquiry.

Additional Info:

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Contracting Office Address:

Bureau Of Indian Affairs, Branch of Acquisition, 545 Marriott Dr,
Suite 700, Nashville Tennessee 37214

Place of Performance:

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Point of Contact(s):

Ken Lloyd, Contracting Officer , Phone No. 615-564-6970, Fax
615-6529

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