EWP 5087-001 Elkhorn Site & Northfork Church Site in McDowell County, West Virginia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is soliciting bids for a firm fixed-price construction contract to implement erosion control measures at two sites in McDowell County, West Virginia—the Elkhorn Site and Northfork Church Site—under solicitation number 12FPC326B0002. The scope of work includes laying wire mesh gabions, preparing foundations on shallow bedrock, rebar anchoring, and installing riprap for foundation protection, with one site utilizing grouted rock riprap instead of gabions. This contract is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with an estimated value between $200,000 and $250,000, and no other evaluation factors beyond price will be considered, making it a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) procurement. Performance is required to begin immediately upon notice to proceed and must be fully completed by July 31, 2026, with delivery and work performed at the project sites in West Virginia under FOB destination terms. The contract mandates compliance with a suite of specialized construction clauses, including deviations from standard FAR provisions for vegetation protection, operations and storage areas, use and possession prior to completion, cleaning up, quantity surveys, layout of work, and changes, with particular emphasis on quality control per Construction Specification 94 and inspection under Clause 52.246-12. Contractors must adhere to strict environmental protections, including immediate reporting of chemical spills to the State Center for Pollution hotline, application of straw mulch at two tons per acre on disturbed areas, and complete avoidance of discharging pollutants into waterways—all without separate payment. Safety requirements are stringent, requiring adherence to OSHA standards (29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926), submission of a prior-approved written safety program, and compliance with a unique NRCS supplement that provides liability protection for approved waivers. Stop-work orders may be issued without recourse to equitable adjustment if safety violations pose imminent danger, and this requirement flows down to all subcontracts. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Invoice Payment Platform (IPP), and all proposals must be emailed electronically by 1:00 p.m. local time on May 5, 2026, to the designated point of contact with the correct subject line and attached documentation, including construction specifications, revised drawings, and current wage determinations. All contractors must be registered in SAM