The Department of Agriculture awarded a $140,000 definitive contract to Utility Locating Service Inc. for underground utility locating, identification, marking, and CAD digitization at Beltsville Agricultural Research Center and the U.S. National Arboretum on September 30, 2026, under a total small business set-await.
Utility Locating Service Inc. is a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The contract runs from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027 (base), with four one-year option periods extending through September 29, 2031, and a six-month FAR extension through March 29, 2032.
The originating solicitation requires the contractor to locate underground utilities within 18 horizontal inches of actual locations, mark them with color-coded lead-free paint and flags, and deliver CAD files in PDF and DWG format (AutoCAD 2018 or newer, State Plane Coordinates or UTM with NAD 83 datum, NAVD 88 vertical datum) within two working days of marking completion. Service delivery is required within two working days of request, including emergency after-hours locates at unit rates. The contractor must maintain a professionally surveyed horizontal control network under a licensed surveyor and furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, and transportation. Estimated service volume is approximately 100 scheduled visits annually.
Place of performance is Calverton, Maryland, with work performed at both BARC (Beltsville, Maryland) and USNA (Washington, DC). NAICS code 541370; PSC code R404. Pricing is firm fixed price.