127EAX24Q0045 – Granite Basin & Mingus Mountain Road NFSR 374 & 104

National Forest Service Road (NFSR) 104 (“Mingus Mountain Road”) was paved in 2021. During heavy spring runoff events in 2022 and 2023, road edging and ditches were compromised. Culverts were damaged and plugged. The project adds culverts, reconditions and repairs ditches, replaces paved road edges, and installs erosion protection measures along the 1.5-mile steep stretch of road. NFSR 374 (“Granite Basin Road”) and the Granite Basin Recreation Area is one of the most popular forest recreation areas.

It leads to Granite Basin Lake, at the base of Granite Mountain. Specifically, Playa Day Use requires slurry seal and restriping, as well as other related work such as curb repair, erosion control, and parking lot repairs. Wekuvde Picnic Site requires full-depth asphalt reclamation, new aggregate base, repaving, and restriping. The work continues in the same area, with the main road requiring full-depth asphalt reclamation, reshaping, aggregate base placement, repaving, and restriping.

Lastly, a new fee lane will be constructed near the Cayuse Equestrian recreation site. Option work includes the repairs of two (2) concrete drainage crossings. Both projects will require temporary traffic control, with requirements noted on the construction drawings.

Location: NFSR 104 Repairs and Drainage Improvements From the Bradshaw Ranger District (344 S. Cortez St., Prescott, AZ 86303), take E. Gurley Street 1.5 miles to AZ-89N. Turn right onto AZ-89A and follow 25.5 miles. Mingus Summit Rest Area / Picnic Site is on the east side of the highway. NFSR 104 begins here. NFSR 374 Improvements from the Bradshaw Ranger District, head west on W. Aubrey Street toward S. Montezuma Street for 400 feet. Turn right onto Montezuma Street and continue 1.4 miles.

Montezuma Street then turns to Whipple Street for 0.7 miles, then changes to Iron Springs Road. Stay on Iron Springs Road for 2.3 miles, then turn right onto Granite Basin Road (NFSR 374). The project begins at Playa Picnic Site, approximately 3.6 miles down from the Iron Springs Road and Granite Basin Road intersection.

Basis for Award: As a result of this solicitation, the Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed-Price construction contract, Request for Quote (RFQ) format, Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Site Visit has been scheduled:

Date:

August 14, 2024 Time:

9:00 AM PT Location: Meet at the Playa Picnic Site as described below:

NFSR 374 Improvements from the Bradshaw Ranger District, head west on W. Aubrey Street toward S. Montezuma Street for 400 feet. Turn right onto Montezuma Street and continue 1.4 miles. Montezuma Street then turns to Whipple Street for 0.7 miles, then changes to Iron Springs Road. Stay on Iron Springs Road for 2.3 miles, then turn right onto Granite Basin Road (NFSR 374). The project begins at Playa Picnic Site, approximately 3.6 miles down from the Iron Springs Road and Granite Basin Road intersection Contact:

Richard Polanco, Civil Engineer, Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Richard.Polanco@usda.gov or 928-853-8285 This project is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS CODE 237310 Highway, Street, & Bridge Construction (45M) Magnitude of project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Davis-Bacon wages apply. Payment and Performance bonds are required. Send questions to:

michelle.l.bahr@usda.gov no later than August 21, at 1:00 pm PT. Post Notice of Award 9/19/2024 In order to be eligible for award of a Federal Contract, potential vendors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov at the time of offer submission.

Offer Submissions: Offerors shall submit the Return Packets – including a Business Proposal and a Technical Proposal. The required information SF1442, Section B and K (business proposal) and Section M (technical proposal) of the solicitation. Offers or responses to the solicitation (include the solicitation number in the name of the document and in the subject line of the email– 127EAX24Q0045) may be sent to the Contracting officer by email: michelle.l.bahr@usda.gov before the deadline.

The Deadline for receipt of responses to the RFQ shall be September 12, 2024 @ 1:00 pm PT. Amendment I 8/22/2024 pt 1 and 2 No Further information is available at this time. The complete solicitation package will be attached and made available only through SAM.gov, https://sam.gov/content/home on or within 15 days of this notice. Anyone wishing to participate in this proposed procurement must obtain their copy from SAM.gov. Copies will not be mailed from the Contracting Office. All amendments will be posted on SAM.gov.