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The Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks a firm fixed-price construction contract for concrete ditch lining installation on Citizens Ditch near Highway 550 in Bloomfield, New Mexico, with proposals due August 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM MDT. The procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Citizens Ditch on the east side of Highway 550 in Bloomfield, New Mexico (36.724275N, -107.978612W). The contract period of performance runs from November 2, 2026 to January 1, 2027. The work involves construction of a concrete rectangular ditch measuring approximately 30 feet wide by 12 feet long with 5-foot-high vertical walls of 6-inch thickness, including channel survey, excavation, formwork, steel reinforcement installation, concrete pouring and finishing, formwork removal, backfilling, and site cleanup. The contractor must specialize in concrete work within waterways and demonstrate experience in three relevant projects involving concrete lining, repair, and structural restoration within the last two years. All contractor personnel performing on-site work are subject to prevailing wage rates established by Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division General Decision NM20260046, effective May 18, 2026. The NAICS code is 237310, Concrete Paving – Construction, with a small business size standard of $45 million. Evaluation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, weighing ability to comply with environmental and OSHA requirements, acceptable construction scheduling, compliant safety plan, and past performance. Offerors must provide proof of liability insurance ($250,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, $250,000 property damage) and payment bonds within ten days of award. Questions are due July 24, 2026. Technical points of contact are Thomas M. Geary (tmgeary@usgs.gov, 502-963-2262) and Philip Robinson, Contract Specialist (philip_robinson@ios.doi.gov).