USDA NRCS TX - Upper Washita River Watershed Site 23A Remedial Dam Repair - Hemphill County, TX

Notice Type:

Presolicitation

Solicitation Number:

12FPC322B0001

Synopsis:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation – Acquisition and Procurement Division intends to issue and Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14 on behalf of the USDA - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for the Upper Washita River Watershed Site 23A Remedial Dam Repair - Hemphill County, TX

The repair of Site 23A will consist of two distinct construction items. The first item will consist of the excavation and removal of the existing foundation drainage system consisting of a 2.5-feet wide trench drain comprised of fine and coarse drainfill, as well as the perforated and non-perforated CMP collector and outfall conduits. The second item will consist of installation of a new foundation drainage system and its associated appurtenances; and backfilling the excavated subgrade to complete the embankment to its designed dimensions.

The solicitation will be a 100 percent Small Business set-aside.  Interested contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award.

The full solicitation package including construction drawings, specifications, bid schedule, construction wage determination and information on site visit will be posted and available from this website on or about Jan 4, 2022.

A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Sealed Bidding procedures in FAR Part 14.

A bid guarantee, in the amount of 20% of the bid, is required to be submitted with each bid.   Sureties should use SF-24 Bid Bond form.

Performance (SF-25) and Payment (SF-25A) Bonds, in the amount of 100% will be required within 10 calendar days of award of the contract.

The anticipated period of performance for this project is 78 calendar days from the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the projects is between $250,000 and $500,000.  The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.  The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $39.5M.

A site showing is planned for Jan 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. local time.  Details will be included with the solicitation package.

For further information, contact Stephen Case, Contract Specialist, via email at stephen.case@usda.gov.