Wetland Restoration, - Jefferson County, New York

Solicitation Number:

12FPC320Q0052

Notice Type:

Presolicitation

Synopsis:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation – Acquisition Division intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) in accordance with FAR PAR 13 on behalf of the USDA - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for ACEP-WRE Construction Project in Jefferson County, New York

The work will consist ofconstruction of wetland restoration that includes the following items:  mobilization and demobilization, pothole construction, and ditch plug construction.

The solicitation will be a Total 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, schedule of items, and wage rates will be posted and available from this website on or around July 31, 2020. 

A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Simplified Acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13 and FAR 36 will apply.  Request for Quotes are being solicited, and can be supplied via email or carrier of your choice.  Award will be made to the responsible offeror representing the best value to the government.

An alternative form of payment protection will be required after award in the form of either a Payment Bond (SF-25A) or an Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC), 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 46 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 $100,000 and $250,000.  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.

For further information, contact Javier Carrillo, Contract Specialist, via email at Javier.Carrillo@usda.gov.