Big Sandy Creek 26 Repair - Wise County, Texas

Solicitation Number:
12FPC219B0009

Notice Type:
Presolicitation

Synopsis:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation - Acquisition and Procurement Division intends to issue and Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14 on behalf of the USDA - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for the Repair Project on Big Sandy Creek 26 Repair located in Alvord, Wise County, Texas.

The repair will consist reconstructing and armoring the wave berm with earthfill and rock riprap. The approximate repair quantities consist of 1,265 ft. of fence removal; 1.4 acres of vegetation establishment; 1,843 square yards of geotextile; 1,246 tons of rock riprap; 1,265 ft of field fence; 330 linear feet of silt fence; and approximately 1,400 cubic yards of site preparation.

The solicitation will be a Total Small Business set-aside. Interested contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award.

The full solicitation package including construction drawings, specifications, bid schedule, and wage rates will be posted and available from this website on or around August 2, 2019.

A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Sealed Bidding procedures in FAR Part 14.

A bid guarantee, in the amount of 20% of the bid, is required to be submitted with each bid. Sureties should use SF-24 Bid Bond form.

Performance (SF-25) and Payment (SF-25A) Bonds, in the amount of 100% will be required within 5 calendar days of award of the contract.

The anticipated period of performance for this project is 101 calendar days from the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the projects is between $100,000 and $250,000. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $36.5M.

For further information, contact Sharla K. Goforth, Contract Specialist, via email at sharla.goforth@usda.gov or via telephone at 405-571-3383.