The purpose of this notice is to obtain industry feedback on procuring professional services needed to design, manufacture, transport, and install radio communication shelters for the USDA Forest Service. Shelter manufacturers, third-party vendors, contractors, and subcontractors must strictly adhere to the specifications detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Bill of Materials (BOM) which includes site-specific considerations. The primary objective is to deliver a high-quality radio communications shelter that protects the Forest Service's radio assets. Installation and removal processes must minimize environmental impact, including debris removal, backhaul of any retired or unserviceable shelters, and the demolition and/or backhaul of unserviceable towers as applicable.
The Forest Service is requesting the following information regarding this RFI/SSN:
1) The proposed shelter design that meets the required salient characteristics.
2) A Project Management Plan outlining how the respondent will comply with the attached Performance Work Statement.
3) A detailed breakdown of the costs associated with the project.
Responses are limited to no more than 5-pages, excluding a cover page, using Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins on a standard 8.5” x 11” layout.
Please see attachments for further guidance and information.
