Seal Cracks and Asphalt Pavement (Stoneville, MS)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center is seeking contractors to perform comprehensive pavement maintenance services on their facility in Stoneville, Mississippi. The project involves cleaning and sealing cracks in existing asphalt pavement, patching potholes, repairing base failures, and applying a two-coat coal tar-based seal coat to all existing asphalt surfaces across approximately 40,000 square yards. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision required to complete the work according to specifications, including use of specific products such as Crafco Roadsaver 211 hot applied sealer for crack sealing and Sealmaster Coal Tar Concentrate for the sealant coating. The work also includes surface preparation and restoration of pavement markings. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA25Q0540 is expected to be issued on or around August 13, 2025, and will be accessible exclusively through SAM.gov with no paper copies distributed.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a size standard of $16.50 million. The project magnitude falls between $100,000 and $250,000, and USDA will award a Firm Fixed Price Construction Contract. The contract completion timeframe is to be determined, though the Statement of Work indicates a 90 calendar day performance period from notice to proceed. All potential offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management per FAR requirements, and no incumbents or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated June 11, 2025, and contractors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the solicitation release and any subsequent amendments.