Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Los Angeles, California. Completed plans call for the construction of a one-story above grade fire / police facility; and for site work for a fire / police facility.

SAM Notice Modification: 2 Posting Date: 08/21/2024 Solicitation ID: 12970224R0036 Solicitation Amendment No.: 0002 Adds: Description Items(s): None Attachment(s): J1 Amendment 0002, SF 30 12970224R0036-0002 and Q&A, v1 (Round 2) Modifies: Description Item(s): None Attachment(s): J1, J2, J5, J15 and J16 SAM Notice Modification: 0 Posting Date: 07/16/2024 Solicitation ID: 12970224R0036 Solicitation Amendment No.: N/A Adds: Description Items(s): (1) through (20.v) Attachment(s): J1 through J16 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (1) Action Code. Y - Construction of structures and facilities (2) Subject. San Francisquito Fire Station & Barracks Construction (3) Description. The USDA Forest Service Region 5 Angeles National Forest has a requirement to build a new fire station (and potentially a new barracks) on an existing administrative site. The project includes multiple option items that may or may not be awarded in FY24. Scope of Project. The new fire station is a single-story building of approximately 7,000 square feet and includes bay space for up to four fire engines and 15 full time employees. The new barracks will be a single-story building of approximately 3,500 square feet and will provide housing to 2 engine crews, including 8 bedrooms for 15 residents. The proposed landscaping would use drought-tolerant plants and recycled water to assist with irrigation. A new waterline would be installed below ground to provide potable water to the administrative site. The location of the waterline would follow along Runner Road and continue along the shoulder of the south side of San Francisquito Canyon Road to where it would connect to the LADWP Aqueduct. See drawings. An optional bid item would add a new vertical well and extend the waterline beyond the point of connection from the wettapped location near the aqueduct. The location of the new well will be provided upon completion of a hydrological assessment through a separate action, to be performed by others and completed and furnished upon contract award. Optional Items. The anticipated contract contains options items. Optional items are those that are not required and may not be included with the base award items. If exercised, optional items may be awarded at the time of award of the base contract or at another time specified during the contract period of performance, subject to the availability of funds. During the solicitation period, optional items are evaluated with the base items in accordance with the solicitation evaluation procedures identified in Section M. Optional items not awarded with the base award items must be exercised via written contract modification and a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for this contract. The Contractor must guarantee pricing throughout the duration of the contract period of performance. (4) Synopsis Period. 3 June 2024 through 17 July 2024 (5) Contracting Office Address. USDA Forest Service, ATTN: SPOC Southwest, 201 14th Street SW, Washington, DC 20250 (6) Product or Service Code. Y1JZ, Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings (7) NAICS Code. 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (8) Set-aside Status. Total Small Business (9) Proposed Solicitation Number. 12970224R0036 (10) Proposed Solicitation Period. Solicitation period anticipated from 16 July 2024 through 23 August 2024. All solicitation documents will be posted to SAM.gov under the solicitation number at item 9. The actual due date will be shown in the solicitation. The period herein is "proposed." (11) Site Visit. The Forest Service will host a pre-proposal/site visit may be combined with the pre-proposal conference. See item 12. (12) Pre-proposal Conference. The Government anticipates hosting a pre-proposal conference/site visits on 23 July 2024 and 24 July 2024. Interested offerors may attend one or both days. The meeting location and time will be reflected in Section L of the solicitation. The maximum number of contractor representative employees per company is 4. Contractors unable to attend the site visit may access the project site without restrictions during normal business hours (0800 to 1700 PT). (13) Contact Point or Contracting Officer. Klenise Wallace, klenise.wallaceusda.gov. All questions pertaining to this upcoming solicitation must be submitted in writing, via email to this contact. (14) Place of Contract Performance. This project is located in the Angeles National Forest on the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District near Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County, CA. (15) Contract Type: A Single Award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract is anticipated. (16) Contract Award Period of Performance. The anticipated performance period is approximately 540 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP) effective date for base and options items. A breakdown schedule will be provided in Section C of the solicitation terms. Construction is anticipated to start in September 2024. (17) Contract Award Date. On or about 13 September 2024 (18) Contract Award Dollar Amount. It is anticipated that the range price of this contract will be (FAR 36.204): (h) More than $10,000,000. (19) Contractor. TBD (20) Additional/ Important Information. (20.i) Bonding is required for this contract. Offeror shall provide a bid bond for 20% of the amount of the contract total value. Performance and payment bonds are to be 100% of the award amount. Refer to FAR 28.102-2. This guidance is in accordance with FAR 52.228-1. (20.ii) Cutoff for Questions and Answers. The cutoff for questions pertaining to this solicitation is anticipated 9 August 2024 by 1300 PT. Questions must be submitted via email to klenise.wallaceusda.gov and ricardo.lopez2usda.gov. All inquiries must include the solicitation number in the subject of the email. (e.g. Questions: 12970224R0036) (20.iii) Proposal Submission. The anticipated proposal due date is 23 August 2024 NLT 2359 PT. Proposal submissions must include the solicitation number and contractor name in the subject of the email(s) in response to the solicitation. (e.g. Proposal Response: 12970224R0036, ABC Company) The offeror is responsible for verifying receipt of proposal by the Government. (20.iv) SAM.gov. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered responsive to the forthcoming solicitation. Proposals that show any registration status in SAM.gov other than "Active" will be rejected and removed from further consideration. (20.v) Tips for Submission. Once posted, read the solicitation carefully; ensure that proposals include all documents specified in Section L and that all questions have been addressed prior to proposal submission. Do not make assumptions. - Contractors are encouraged to consider partnerships to the maximum extent practicable to fulfil all the requirements of this contract. SCOPE OF WORK: Includes site mobilization, initial site cleanup, site preparation, removal of asbestos-containing material and toxic waste, encapsulation, enclosure and disposal of asbestos- containing materials and toxic waste by hand or with equipment or machinery; scaffolding, fabrication of temporary wooden barriers and assembly of decontamination stations. The cutoff for questions pertaining to the subject solicitation is Friday, 23 August 2024 no later than (NLT) 1300 PT.