MOF Williams River at Tea Creek Bridge Replacement

The contract solicitation 12445526B0008, titled MOF Williams River at Tea Creek Bridge Replacement, is a total small business set-aside for the construction of a two-span box beam bridge over the Williams River within the Monongahela National Forest in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Work includes site preparation such as clearing, grubbing, and excavation; installation of cofferdams and dewatering systems; removal of the existing structure; micro piling; placement of riprap and roadway subbase; asphalt paving; guardrail installation; and stream rehabilitation. Additional environmental and ecological tasks involve turbidity monitoring, in-channel perimeter control, fish relocation and monitoring—particularly for the endangered candy darter—and adherence to strict protocols for protecting water quality and aquatic life. The contractor must comply with numerous environmental, safety, and construction standards including AASHTO, ASTM, OSHA, and MUTCD, and is required to submit detailed plans such as sediment and erosion control, dewatering, traffic control, hazardous spill response, quality control, and safety protocols. All equipment must be cleaned prior to entering federal lands to prevent invasive species, and blasting is strictly prohibited. The project has a performance period beginning within ten days of order issuance and must be completed by November 30, 2027, with payment tied to approved progress and final acceptance at the work site. The solicitation is a Firm-Fixed-Price Invitation for Bids under the NAICS code 237310, with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts, and is restricted to small business concerns. Multiple FAR clauses are incorporated, including those governing small business utilization, subcontracting, labor standards, equal opportunity, Buy American requirements, and performance and payment bonds, with bid guarantees set at 20% or $500,000. Contractors are obligated to provide certifications regarding anti-discrimination, trafficking compliance, and weed-free materials, and must maintain SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity ID. All submissions must be delivered via email to Kevin.Brown2@usda.gov by May 18, 2026, and public bid opening is scheduled for May 21, 2026, through Microsoft Teams. Required attachments include as-built drawings, shop drawings, compaction test results, and certifications that validate compliance with material and process specifications. The government retains full inspection and acceptance rights, and the contractor