South Cottonwood Bridge Replacement

This announcement constitutes a Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2. The Government intends to issue a formal solicitation via a Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR 15, following this announcement, on or about 15 days from the publication of this announcement. The solicitation and if applicable, any amendments, shall be posted on SAM.gov. Responses will be due 30 days after the solicitation is posted, unless extended through an amendment. There may be a question and answer period/pre-proposal conference before proposals are due. Interested offerors must be active in SAM.gov at the date and time proposals are due to be eligible for award. Proposals submitted by contractors without an active record in SAM.gov will not be considered. Note: This solicitation will be a re-solicitation of 1240LT22R0062. The U.S. Forest Service plans to solicit offers for a 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 replacement of a bridge at South Cottonwood Creek in San Isabel National Forest in Buena Vista, 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. Scope of Work: The work shall consist of what is shown on the plans, stated in the specifications, and summarized below: Coordinate with the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District and the Cottonwood Lake Summer Group Homes to relocate their facilities as required. Construct the bypass. Close the road and relocate the existing bridge superstructure to the bypass. Install traffic control signing as required and move traffic to bypass. Remove the remainder of the existing bridge. Remove trees and clear and grub as required. Excavate for footings. Construct the footings. Construct the abutments and wingwalls. Backfill the abutments to just below the beam seat elevation. Grade portions of the channel banks under the new bridge. Install riprap adjacent to the new structure. Erect the steel girders. Construct the concrete deck and end diaphragms. Construct the utility conduits. Construct the remaining backfill and approach embankments. Install the bridge rails. Install the approach rails. Open the road new road and bridge to traffic. Obliterate the bypass and dispose of the bypass bridge. Complete the riprap installation along the stream. Prepare the finished grading and apply seeding. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses. Location(s): The bridge carries NFSR 344 over South Cottonwood Creek adjacent to the outlet from Cottonwood Lake. The bridge is located approximately 9.5 miles southwest of Buena Vista, Colorado in the San Isabel 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 Officer lonnie.root@usda.gov and Jose Gutierrez, Contract Specialist jose.gutierrez4@usda.gov The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Precast Structural Concrete.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Steel Framing, Structural Steel for Bridges, Steel Joist Framing, Steel Joist Girder Framing.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Expansion Control.
Division 09 -	Finishes, High-Performance Coatings.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Traffic Signage.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Roadway Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Embankments, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Slope Protection, Gabions, Riprap, Special Foundations and Load-Bearing Elements, Driven Piles.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Retaining Walls.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation, Bridges.