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 provide comprehensive asphalt pavement maintenance services. The work includes cleaning and sealing cracks in existing asphalt pavement, patching potholes, repairing base failures, and applying a 2-coat coal tar-based seal coat on all existing asphalt surfaces. Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience in similar pavement maintenance projects and provide past performance references for evaluation. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology to evaluate offers, assessing technical capability, past performance, and price. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for August 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, and all questions must be submitted in writing to spencer.hamilton@usda.gov by 12:00 p.m. Central Time on August 26, 2025. The submission deadline for quotes is 12:00 p.m. Central Time on September 3, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, with performance and payment bonds potentially required depending on the final contract value. The project involves approximately 40,000 square yards of existing asphalt pavement that was originally installed between 2000 and 2015. The performance period is 90 calendar days from the notice to proceed, and all work must be performed at the USDA ARS Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center located at 141 Experiment Station Road, Stoneville, MS 38776. The site visit sign-in sheet indicates that five companies attended the mandatory site visit, including representatives from Vonn Services and Classic Industries, LLC, suggesting active interest from potential contractors.