Elizabeth Powell Wetland Restoration

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation – Acquisition  Division intends to issue a Request for Quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13 on behalf of the USDA - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for the Elizabeth Powell Wetland Restoration Project in Calloway County, Kentucky.    

The project consists of installing wetland restoration measures consisting of 4 excavated pits (macros) and 2 low head impoundments to increase the wet period and raise the water table within the easement boundary.  The objective is to place two low head impoundment structures and four excavated macrotopography pits to hold seasonal water. The total volume of dirtwork (both excavation and earthfill combined) is estimated at 8,416 cubic yards.  The work includes shredding the construction areas to prepare for construction.

The RFQ 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 will be posted and available from this website on or around May 7, 2021.

A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13. 

Payment Bond (SF-25A), Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC), or a Tripartite Escrow Agreement in the amount of 100% of the project cost will be required within 10 calendar days of award of the contract. 

The anticipated period of performance for this project is 38 calendar days from the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project is between $25,000 and $100,000.  The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.  The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $39.5M.

The site visit will be held at 905 Hwy 82 W, New Boston, TX 75570 on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 10:00CST.     

Questions shall be submitted to Guy W. Trampe, Contract Specialist, via email at guy.trampe@usda.gov.

For further information, contact Guy W. Trampe, Contract Specialist, via email at guy.trampe@usda.gov or by phone at 817-509-3238.