127EAW26Q0045 - Office Trailer Utility Connections

This contract, identified as 127EAW26Q0045, pertains to the installation of utility connections for office trailers in Santa Barbara, California, with an estimated project value between $25,000 and $100,000. It is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238990, requiring all offerors to be certified small businesses and mandating full compliance with federal small business procurement regulations. The scope includes electrical, water, and utility system installations, demolition of existing structures, and adherence to strict specifications for labeling, underground marking, and material handling. All work must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, Buy American provisions, OSHA standards, and domestic material sourcing requirements, with prevailing wage rates and labor standards enforced through multiple FAR clauses, including 52.222-6, 52.222-10, and 52.225-1. The contractor must submit a comprehensive performance schedule using CPM, Gantt, or network diagram formats, along with a technical proposal not exceeding five pages, a quality control plan, and a safety plan prior to work commencement. Proposals must be submitted via email to Gregory Cunningham at Gregory.Cunningham@usda.gov no later than July 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with all submissions including a completed SF 1442 form, acknowledgment of amendments, a proposed products list, and active SAM registration. An organized site visit is scheduled for June 30, 2026, and attendance requires RSVP to the same email address. Requests for information must be submitted on Attachment 7 no later than July 7, 2026, and failure to comply with RFI responses or use of revised documentation will render a proposal non-responsive. The contract mandates a 100% performance bond and payment bond on SF-25 and SF-25A forms, as well as assignment of a qualified project manager and superintendent with supporting documentation. Final acceptance requires completion of cleaning, training, record drawings, warranties, and commissioning reports, followed by a formal inspection by the Contracting Officer. Payments will be processed exclusively through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with invoices requiring itemized detail and linked attachments. The award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror whose price is fair and reasonable and whose past performance is acceptable