Guardrail Installation, Mansfield Hollow Lake, Mansfield, CT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering District New England, is soliciting quotes under Solicitation W912WJ27QA003 for installation of approximately 250 linear feet of pressure-treated guardrail at Mansfield Hollow Dam, Mansfield, Connecticut, with quotes due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 237310, with a $45 million size standard.

The contractor furnishes all equipment, materials, and labor. Specified materials are 8-inch by 8-inch by minimum 6-foot pressure-treated southern yellow pine posts, 4-inch by 10-inch by 12-foot rails, and hot-dipped galvanized hardware. Amendment 0001 states these dimensions are nominal and requires a minimum 24-inch post-hole diameter. Existing stumps, rocks, boulders, and a utility pole must be preserved. Post-construction work includes site cleanup, loam addition, and perennial ryegrass seeding. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, unless otherwise approved.

The magnitude of construction is between $25,000 and $100,000, and the contract is firm fixed-price. For contracts at or above $35,000, payment bonds or irrevocable letters of credit equal to 100 percent of the contract price are due within 10 days of award. The period of performance is 210 calendar days from notice to proceed. Work must commence within 21 calendar days of notice to proceed, and submittals constitute commencement.

Vendors must hold an active SAM.gov registration at submission or face rejection as non-responsive. A Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer must be designated and present on site, and Amendment 0001 permits authorized subcontractors to serve as SSHO and Quality Control personnel. Pre-construction submittals include an Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293), Activity Hazard Analysis (ENG Form 6206), SSHO designation letter (ENG Form 6282), First Aid and CPR certificates, and a Letter of Bond Ability. Work must comply with EM 385-1-1 and OSHA requirements. The mandatory Solicitation Survey requires three past performance references completed within the preceding three years and disclosure of any subcontractors, and incomplete surveys are deemed non-responsive. Quotes must include signed amendment copies and completed bid schedules.

Amendment 0001, issued October 20, 2026, answers seven questions. Amendment 0002, issued October 27, 2026, removes DFARS 252.204-7019 and 252.204-7020, updates DFARS 252.204-7012 to Deviation 2026-O0025, adds FAR 52.240-93, and confirms no assessment is required before award. Contractors must acknowledge all amendments before the deadline. The contracting officer is Jennifer Samela, reachable at jennifer.m.samela@usace.army.mil or 978-318-8324.