Prevailing Wage Compliance and Labor Reporting

This contract requires comprehensive support for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act, including accurate prevailing wage determinations, timely reporting of labor costs, and preparation of certified payroll records for all labor-intensive project phases. The work involves ensuring adherence to federal wage standards for laborers and mechanics on federal or federally assisted construction projects, with particular attention to documentation accuracy and regulatory deadlines. Contractor responsibilities extend to monitoring job classifications, verifying employee pay rates against prevailing wage schedules, and submitting required payroll certifications in accordance with Department of Labor guidelines. The contract is a subcontract set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set Aside program, with a NAICS code of 541611 indicating engineering services. It is issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Agricultural Facilities Management and Applied Plant Sciences division, and responses must be submitted by August 14, 2026. Performance location details are not specified, but compliance obligations will apply wherever covered labor activities occur under the project. The solicitation was posted on July 30, 2026, and the successful offeror must have the systems and expertise to manage complex labor compliance requirements in alignment with federal enforcement standards.