5075 Letcher County NRCS DSR 020 Left of Doty Creek R2 - Debris Removal and Stabilization

Letcher County, Kentucky, in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for stabilization and debris removal services at Left Fork Doty Creek under the Environmental Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. The procurement encompasses clearing designated areas through removal and disposal of trees, logs, stumps, shrubs, brush, and rubbish; channel shaping; and installation of steel rail wall stabilization across five sites, with deliverables including debris removal, pollution control, seeding and mulching, mobilization and demobilization, rock riprap Class II channel lining (344 tons), steel railroad rail piling (1,361 linear feet), steel guard rail lagging (2,481 square feet), and grouting (18.7 cubic yards). Contractors must submit unit price proposals inclusive of all labor, equipment, materials, permits, mobilization, demobilization, traffic control, quality control, and pollution control measures in accordance with NRCS Standards and Specifications. Evaluation will be based on contractor capacity and experience (30 points), references (10 points), price using a specified formula (60 points), and optional interviews (up to 20 additional points), for a maximum total of 120 points. Key deadlines include an optional pre-proposal site visit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST; proposal submission through the DFS Procurement Portal (dfs.bonfirehub.com) no later than March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST; award on Monday, March 16, 2026; and project completion by May 16, 2026. Successful proposers must provide proof of liability, auto, and workers compensation insurance and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including required certifications such as non-collusion declarations, lobbying certifications, affirmative action steps for small and minority businesses, debarment and suspension certifications, conflict of interest statements, and drug-free workplace affidavits.

All companies, including women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses, are actively encouraged to submit proposals, with no stated set-aside restrictions limiting competition. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The solicitation does not disclose a specific award value or budget range, allowing the County to evaluate proposals based on the stated evaluation criteria and reserve the right to accept or reject any proposals and award multiple proposals per location or line item. Project funding is provided through the NRCS Environmental Watershed Protection Program, indicating federal support for this environmental restoration initiative. Prospective contractors should direct questions regarding the RFP to the DFS Portal at dfs.bonfirehub.com, while technical questions regarding portal registration or navigation should be directed to procurement@erassist.com.