WRP Restoration Project for Jasper Co, Illinois

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is issuing a Request for Quote for the restoration Jim Talbert Wetland Reserve Program in Jasper County Illinois.

The project shall consist of mobilization and demobilization of the contractor's workforce and equipment, construction of earth embankments, construction of riprap revetments and blankets, including filter and bedding, removing the existing 8 inch PVC pipe, water control structure and appurtenances, furnishing and installing plastic pipe and furnishing and placing seed.
In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the projects is between $25,000 and $100,000. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $36.5M. The Product Service Code is Y1QA. The anticipated period of performance for this project is 67 calendar days from the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP).The solicitation will be a Total Small Business set-aside. Please attachments including specifications and drawings. 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.
This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The applicable NAICS code is 237990.

The successful low bidder will be required to provide a 100% payment bond or irrevocable letter of credit within 5 days of contract award. Any costs associated with obtaining this surety should be included in Bid Item 1 - Mobilization. If a bond is used, the bonding company must be on the US Treasury Department's list of approved surety companies. There is no bid guarantee required to submit a bid. No performance bond will be required for this contract.
The solicitation package, construction drawings and specifications are posted and available from this site.

A pre-bid site showing is being planned for Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at 9:00 am Central Time, meeting Location:

USDA NRCS Newton Field Office
1403 Clayton Avenue
Newton, IL 62448

Bids will be due and opened on July 6, 2016, 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.
For further information, contact Maggie Liebel, Contract Specialist, via email at