Lagoon Aeration

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to implement a lagoon aeration system at the Great Onyx Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. The solicitation requires furnishing and installing a comprehensive electrical and aeration infrastructure, including a 480V, 3-phase, 30A power feeder, electrical disconnect system, and four self-contained floating microbubble aerators with a control panel. Contractors must locate and document buried utility lines and provide a third-party electrical inspection as part of the project scope. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with past performance rated as acceptable or unacceptable. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on December 2, 2024, a deadline for questions by December 6, 2024, and proposal submissions due by December 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside with a project magnitude between $25,000 and $100,000. Prospective contractors must have an active SAM.gov registration and submit separate technical and price proposals. The project is categorized under NAICS code 237110 for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction and PSC code H146 for Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment. Once awarded, the contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days and complete all project requirements within 120 days of contract award. The specific place of performance is located in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, with the work focused on improving the lagoon aeration infrastructure at the Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. Successful bidders must demonstrate technical capability, compliance with specifications, and provide a competitive pricing strategy to be considered for contract award.