Tunison gravel parking lot project

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is soliciting proposals for construction services related to the Tunison Gravel Parking Lot Project, which involves developing two new gravel parking lots and resurfacing an existing parking lot at the Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science in Cortland, New York. Contractors must meet small business requirements under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. Key contract requirements include developing three parking areas totaling approximately 14,910 square feet, installing geotextile fabric underlayment, placing and compacting 22A crushed stone to a minimum 6-inch depth, installing a powered chain-link fence gate with keypad lock, and coordinating with the USGS Contracting Officer's Representative throughout construction. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical merit weighted more heavily than price, including technical performance, key personnel qualifications, demonstrated experience with similar projects within the past three years (minimum two references required), and Project Manager and Project Superintendent experience. Questions must be submitted by April 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, proposals are due April 17, 2026, at 12:00 noon Mountain Daylight Time, and a pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designation and represents a firm fixed-price contract with an estimated project value between $25,000 and $100,000. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract has a mandatory 10-calendar-day performance period to commence work following the notice to proceed and 60 calendar days for completion, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds within 10 days of award, maintain at least $500,000 in general liability insurance, comply with prevailing wage requirements established by Department of Labor General Decision WD NY20260042, and satisfy security and facility access requirements including background investigations and DOI Access Cards for all employees. The work will be performed at the Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science located at 3075 Gracie Road in Cortland, New York, with a contract performance period from May 11, 2026, to June 30, 2026.