MOF Elk Lick Dam Decommissioning & Restoration

This solicitation, numbered 12445526Q0113, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for the decommissioning and ecological restoration of the Elk Lick Dam on the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item procurement. The work requires the complete removal of a concrete gravity dam and the restoration of a stable, natural stream channel through the former reservoir area, including debris removal, final grading, erosion control, revegetation, and installation of stream stabilization features such as riprap, log jams, or wood deflectors, some of which are offered as optional line items. The contract is awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with price reasonableness being the sole evaluation factor; technical acceptability is determined by adherence to the Statement of Work, plans, and specifications detailed in the attachments, which include a 7-page SOW, 23-page plans, and 57-page technical specifications. Performance must be completed within 365 days of the Notice to Proceed, with the project start date set for September 16, 2026, and a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 11, 2026, at coordinates 39.061205, -79.668473. The solicitation is fully set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 237990 with a size standard of $45 million, and all quotations must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer, Matthew Killian, by 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 28, 2026. The contract requires compliance with a broad set of FAR clauses including construction requirements such as material and workmanship standards, differing site conditions, labor wage rates under the Copeland Act, and environmental and safety protocols. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, maintain adequate security for progress payments, and comply with certification and reporting obligations regarding payment to subcontractors. The Government will reimburse bond premiums but will not reimburse for any retained retainage. All submissions must be accompanied by a completed SF 1442 form, a certified Schedule of Items in Excel format, a Basis of Estimate, and a scanned Bid Guarantee including a completed SF 24 and Power of Attorney. The contractor is responsible for all inspections and must ensure final acceptance by the Government, which is contingent upon full compliance with technical requirements covering sediment control,