Sink hole remediation

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Sink Hole Remediation at the Appalachian Fruit Research Station (AFRS), located in Kearneysville, West Virginia.

BACKGROUND:  In the past four years, the AFRS has an issue with the development of sink holes.  The first one was back in Fiscal Year 2019.  Now, the AFRS has another sink hole that has developed near the same location as the previous one in 2019.   

REQUIREMENT:  The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, material, equipment, and supervision to safely complete removal of approximately 1,000 square feet of rip rap rock, excavate to a depth of approximately 30 feet, and remediate the sinkhole using the “graded filter” method. The actual excavation depths and volumes may vary due to site conditions.

Additionally, a second sink hole has developed in the same area.  This sink hole will be brought forth as Option Item I due to funding restrictions.

BASE:

Base Item – Sink Hole No. 1

OPTIONAL ITEM:

Optional Item – Sink Hole No. 2

GENERAL:

The contract performance time is approximately 60 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes are 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a size standard of $45 million.

This procurement is being issued as a Total Small Business Set Aside utilizing the negotiated method by issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Evaluation factors consist of the following:  Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price.

The contract will be awarded, based on the Best Value "Trade-off" process, to the firm whose proposal, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, provides the best combination of technical expertise and price reasonableness. In making this determination, all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. The Government reserves the right to make the contract award to other than the lowest price offeror, price and other factors considered.

Bid Bonds are required. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful offeror. It is anticipated that the solicitation documents will be available for viewing and downloading at www.sam.gov, on or about August 23, 2023.

The solicitation and all amendments for the RFP will be posted on www.sam.gov.

A Site Visit will be scheduled.  Specific details will be included in the solicitation that is posted.

Proposals are due on or about September 23, 2023, by 12:00 noon, EST., via electronic format.  All proposals shall be emailed to angela.wingert@usda.gov.  All format requirements outlined in the solicitation shall be followed for electronic submission.  All proposals must be received in electronic format by the date and time specified.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check www.sam.gov frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the documents posted at the referenced website. No copies on electronic storage (USBs, DVDs, CDs, etc...) or hard copies will be made available.

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