USDA NRCS MISSOURI ZELL EWP-FPE WETLAND RESTORATION FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN LINN COUNTY, MO

---------------------------------------------------- START OF PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ---------------------------------------------------- TITLE: EWP-FPE RESTORATION, FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR USDA NRCS MISSOURI (ZELL) GENERAL DESCRIPTION: AG-6424-S-11-0003; Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) - Floodplain Easement (FPE) Restoration, Federal Construction Project at the Zell Site located in Linn County, Missouri *This Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) posting shall be considered a Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action per FAR 5.003, 5.101(a)(1) and 5.201(b)(1)(i). Furthermore, this posting shall serve as a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Construction Requirements in accordance with FAR 36.213-2. *In no less than 15 days after issuance of this Pre-Solicitation Notice, the Government may release a formal written Solicitation or Invitation for Bid (IFB) as set forth by the tentative milestones detailed below. Once the formal written Solicitation is posted to the FBO GPE, the IFB will contain the following procurement documents based on Agency requirements: SF-1442 Solicitation, Solicitation Sections B through M, Bid Submittal Instructions (Sections K, L and M), Site Visit Information, the Bid Deadline, Bid Opening Information, Site Locations/Project Maps, Drawings/Plans, Construction and Material Specifications, Quantities, Bid Schedules, the applicable Davis-Bacon Wage Determination and Data Deliverable Requirements. *At this time, this Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) nor does it restrict the Government to a final acquisition approach. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to cancel this Pre-Solicitation Notice at any time. REQUIRING ACTIVITY/REQUESTING ORGANIZATION: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); Missouri; Missouri State Office; Columbia, MO; U.S.A. ** SOLICITATION NUMBER: AG-6424-S-11-0003 REQUISITION NUMBER: 529811 ACTION CODE: Y -- Construction of Structures and Facilities TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: Between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00 pursuant to FAR 36.204(e) NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE: 237990 -- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction NAICS SIZE STANDARD: $33.5M PRODUCT SERVICE CODE: Y300 -- Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration Activities, Restoration of Real Property (Public and Private) **SET-ASIDE STATUS: 100% Small Business or Total Small Business Set-Aside (Note: This construction requirement is reserved exclusively for small business participants only) BUYING ACTIVITY/CONTRACTING OFFICE (BOTH PROCURING AND ADMINISTRATIVE): NRCS-MO-126424; USDA NRCS Missouri; Missouri State Office; Management Services Division (MSD), Administrative Services (ADS), Acquisitions (ACQ); Columbia, Missouri, 65203, U.S.A. SYNOPSIS/PRE-SOLICITATION POSTING DATE: 20 July 2011 SYNOPSIS/PRE-SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE, TENTATIVE: Until release of the formal Solicitation/IFB (Approximately, 4 August 2011) *SOLICITATION/IFB RELEASE DATE, TENTATIVE: 8 August 2011 SITE VISIT DATE, TENTATIVE: 11 August 2011 - 18 August 2011 (Firm date, time, location and instructions shall be disclosed on the formal IFB when issued) SOLICITATION/IFB CLOSURE DATE, TENTATIVE: 6 September 2011 (Tuesday) BID DEADLINE, TENTATIVE: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 10:00 AM (C.S.T.) BID OPENING, TENTATIVE: 10:00 AM (C.S.T.) on Tuesday, 6 September 2011, at the NRCS Missouri State Office in Columbia, MO 65203 (Firm date, time, location and instructions shall be disclosed on the formal IFB when issued) CONTRACT AWARD DATE, TENTATIVE: 12 September 2011 NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP) DATE, TENTATIVE: 27 September 2011 MOBILIZATION DATES, TENTATIVE: 27 September 2011 - 10 October 2011 ON-SITE PROJECT PERFORMANCE START DATE, TENTATIVE: 11 October 2011 DETAILED WORK DESCRIPTION: The Zell EWP-FPE federal construction project, consisting of Zell East and Zell West sites at approximately 1,500 acres within the Locust Creek floodplain, will require restoration of land owned by the State of Missouri in Linn County. Projected/Tentative Bid Schedule Items are as follows...... ALL SITES COMBINED (ZELL EAST AND WEST): Mobilization - 1 LS Silt Fence - 2,250 LF Pollution and Erosion Control - 1 LS Construction Surveys - 1 LS ZELL EAST SITE: Earthfill, Dike - 19,905 CY Earthfill, Berm - 22,335 CY Excavation - 1,720 CY Seeding and Mulching - 19.9 AC Water Control Structure - 5 EA ZELL WEST SITE: Earthfill, Dike - 85,525 CY Earthfill, Berm - 119,315 CY Excavation - 30,150 CY Rip Rap - 4,965 TN Seeding and Mulching - 96.1 AC Water Control Structures - 4 EA Note: The quantities identified above on this Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation Notice shall not be considered final or firm and are being provided for planning purposes only. Once issued by the Contracting Officer, the formal Solicitation/IFB shall contain all final quantities related to this construction requirement. **SITE VISIT INFORMATION: Actual Site Visit details shall be disclosed upon issuance of the IFB/Solicitation PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/ALLOWABLE SCHEDULE, TENTATIVE: Upon receipt of NTP thru 90 calendar days PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: U.S.A.; Missouri; Linn County, Missouri; Laclede, Missouri 64651; 3 miles West and 1.8 miles South of Laclede, Missouri; Near Pershing State Park SYNOPSIS NOTES: The following notes shall apply to this acquisition...... a. One (1) Fixed-Price (FP) contract award shall be issued for the aggregate of all items to a Responsible Offeror with the Lowest Responsive Bid based on Solicitation/IFB requirements; b. NRCS MO is currently in the process of securing final land rights privileges, certifications, etc. as applicable to this particular construction requirement; c. The Successful Offeror may be required to attend a Preconstruction Orientation per FAR 36.212 if NRCS MO feels circumstances warrant scheduling of such event; d. Written procedures shall be utilized; e. Sealed Bid procedures shall apply per FAR Part 14; f. Payment security (i.e. Bid Bond) shall be required as a condition to being considered a Responsive Bid; g. This project constitutes a Federal construction requirement that shall be directed by a U.S. Government Agency. NRCS Missouri shall be acting on behalf of the U.S. Government. State, County or City employees shall not have express authority to speak on behalf of NRCS Missouri regarding any matters related to this construction requirement/project; h. After issuance of the contract award (notice), the potential award recipient shall be required to secure and deliver an officially-signed stamped payment and performance bond within 15 calendar days; i. All applicable Solicitation/IFB documents (including plans, maps, specifications, material requirements, etc.) shall be available for download at the FBO website under this posting; j. All future updates, status, changes and information related to this acquisition shall be available at the FBO website under this posting; and k. BIDS SHALL BE MAILED AND RECEIVED BY NRCS MO OR SUBMITTED BY HAND DIRECTLY TO THE USDA NRCS MISSOURI STATE OFFICE IN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI PRIOR TO THE FINAL FIRM BID DEADLINE....ANY BID OBTAINED AFTER THE EXPRESSED DEADLINE SHALL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL AWARD. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION: The primary USDA NRCS Missouri point of contact is Mr. Mark R. Luckritz (Supervisory Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer) and may be reached via email at contact@example.gov or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. The alternate USDA NRCS Missouri point of contact is Mr. Bryan A. Thomas (Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer) and may be reached by email at contact@example.gov or via fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. ------------------------------------------------- END OF PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE -------------------------------------------------