Repair of the North Levee on the East Reservior

This is a pre-solicitation notice. 12405B23R0031

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Southeast Area (SEA) Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center (SNARC) 2955 Highway 130 E Stuttgart, AR has a requirement for Recirculating Aquaculture Systems for Repair of the North Levee on the East Reservoir to include:

The contractor shall provide all professional services necessary for repair of the north levee on the east reservoir at the USDA, ARS, Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center (SNARC), 2955 AR-130, Stuttgart, AR 72160 and provide a detailed proposal and cost breakdown for the project. Preparation for this work will involve dialog with site. Add recycled concrete to narrow areas on the reservoir level to widen road.

The project consists of the following elements:

1. Pull mud from the inside of the reservoir and install on inside levee slope approximately 1,100’
2. Cover entire inside levee slope with Rip Rap rock to protect shoreline against wave erosion.
3. personnel to determine the specific requirements.

USDA ARS SEA intends to issue a Request for Proposal for a firm fixed priced construction contract. The solicitation is anticipated to be a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 237110 with a size standard of $39.50 M.

Contractors shall not directly contact the facility to discuss this requirement.

The magnitude of the project is estimated to be between $25,000 and $100,000.

During the solicitation phase, contractors will be provided the opportunity for a site visit and to ask any relevant questions. 

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute the Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government anticipates issuing an RFP for this requirement around July 21, 2023. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for these services.  The statement of work is attached to this notice for information only. The full RFP, applicable provisions/clauses, wage rates, etc. will be posted when the full RFP solicitation is released around July 21, 2023.