The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation – Acquisition  Division intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14 on behalf of the USDA - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) project Group Three in Osage County, Oklahoma.

The work will consist of repairing bridge abutments by placing riprap and bedding on one EWP sites in Osage County, Oklahoma.  The work will also include debris removal, site preparation, toe excavation, bank sloping, installation of bedding and riprap.

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.

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 5 calendar days of award of the contract.

The anticipated period of performance for this project is 14 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 Sharla K. Goforth, Contract Specialist, via email at [email protected] or via telephone at 405-571-3383.