Creek Bed Restoration

This contract solicitation, numbered 1232SA26R0032, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for a Creek Bed Restoration project at the USDA Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. The work involves comprehensive site stabilization including removal and replacement of chain link fencing and gates, demolition and disposal of an abandoned railroad siding and culvert, tree and shrub removal, creek bank regrading, installation of riprap and live stakes, vegetation and turf establishment, and full erosion and sediment control measures. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238910, with a size standard of $19.0 million, and is open to all responsible small business sources. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable methodology to a single contractor who meets all mandatory pass/fail criteria, including submission of two recent and relevant projects, qualified key personnel with required experience, attendance at a mandatory site visit, and an acceptable past performance rating. The project must be completed within 270 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with performance commencing no later than 10 days after receipt of that notice. All submissions must be emailed to david.reynolds2@usda.gov with the subject line "RFQ 1232SA26R0032" by 11:30 AM Eastern Time on June 30, 2026, and must include the signed SF 1442 Offer page, SF 24 Bid Bond, and a Transmittal Summary Letter containing the point of contact information, SAM UEI, and TIN. Proposals must also demonstrate compliance with federal and state regulations, including environmental protections as detailed in the attached Environmental Assessment and Wetland Delineation Report. Performance is governed by detailed specifications, drawings, and the Statement of Work, incorporating standards from Division 01 of the Uniformat system, including quality control, temporary stormwater management, and plant protection. The contractor is responsible for maintaining daily logs, certified payroll records, as-built drawings, and submittal logs, and must comply with strict material handling and environmental controls for bulk materials, including erosion prevention and prohibition of handling frozen or wet materials. Payment processes require invoices submitted through the Treasury IPP platform with ARS-371 and ARS-372 forms, certified payrolls, and a current C