RECOVERY, EAST FORK OF BIG CREEK WATERSHED REHABILITATION

----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- SYNOPSIS ----------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: RECOVERY, EAST FORK OF BIG CREEK WATERSHED REHABILITATION GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Construction of Floodwater Retarding Structures at five (5) sites in Missouri, Harrison County (E-58, E-61, E-88, Z-8 and Z-14) * This Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) posting is a Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action. It is being released as a Pre-Solicitation notice so interested parties can plan accordingly. The Government shall release a written Solicitation as set forth by the contract milestones detailed below that will contain all relevant requirements documents such as: Project Plans, Construction and Material Specifications, Storm Water Prevention Pollution Plans, Drawings, Major Items of Work and the Bid Schedule. This 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. Interested parties are encouraged to return to this website periodically during the upcoming months because the Government will utilize this GPE posting to upload acquisition information related to this project as it becomes available. SPECIAL NOTE: This requirement is being sponsored by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). As a result, special contract clauses and additional reporting procedures shall apply to the final contract award. REQUIRING ACTIVITY/REQUESTING ORGANIZATION: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Missouri State Office, Columbia, MO, U.S.A. ** SOLICITATION NUMBER: AG-6426-S-10-0003 ACTION CODE: Y -- Construction of Structures and Facilities TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: Between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00 pursuant to FAR 36.204(d) NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction NAICS SIZE STANDARD: $33.5M SET-ASIDE STATUS: Unrestricted NRCS PRIORITY NUMBER: 1003, as of 01/27/10 NRCS ARRA REFERENCE NUMBER: 3125, as of 01/27/10 BUYING ACTIVITY/CONTRACTING OFFICE: 6424, USDA/NRCS, Missouri State Office, Management Services Division (MSD), Acquisition Department (AD), Columbia, MO, 65203 SYNOPSIS POSTING DATE: 28 January 2010 SYNOPSIS CLOSING DATE: 16 February 2010 SOLICITATION POSTING DATE: 18 February 2010 PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE (SITE SURVEY/VISIT/SHOWING) DATE: Tentatively scheduled to occur between 25 February 2010 and 11 March 2010 SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE/BID DUE DATE: 25 March 2010 BID OPENING DATE: 25 March 2010 CONTRACT AWARD DATE: 2 April 2010 NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP) DATE: 16 April 2010 DETAILED WORK DESCRIPTION: Construction of Floodwater Retarding Structures at E-58, E-61, E-88, Z-8 and Z-14 in Harrison County consisting of approximately 35.3 AC, Site Preparation; 16,532 CY, Excavation; 256 LF, 6 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe; 144 LF, 8 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe; 249 LF, 14 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe; 88,785 CY, Earthfill; 5,877 LF, Heavy Duty Barbed Wire Fence; 20.7 AC, Seeding and Mulching; 1000 LF; Silt Fence; 5 EA, Stock Watering System; 49 CY, Drainfill; and 125 TN, Rock Riprap PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Upon receipt of NTP thru Wednesday, September 1, 2010 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: U.S.A., Missouri, Harrison County; Structure E-58, located approximately 3.5 miles north and 0.5 miles east of Ridgeway, MO; Structure E-61, located approximately 3 miles north of Ridgeway, MO; Structure E-88, located approximately 4.25 miles north of Bethany, MO; Structure Z-8, located approximately 7 miles north and 1.25 miles east of Eagleville, MO; and Structure Z-14, located approximately 4.75 miles north and 1.25 miles east of Eagleville, MO SYNOPSIS NOTES: The following notes shall apply to this acquisition a. One (1) contract award shall be issued; b. Recovery Act provisions, terms and conditions shall apply; c. Written procedures shall be utilized; d. Use of electronic/digital methods is preferred; e. All interested parties shall obtain copies of the solicitation and requirements documents from the FBO website at www.fedbizopps.gov; f. Requests for hard copy solicitation packages shall be submitted in writing to the USDA/NRCS MSD AD point of contact detailed below; g. Concurrent site performance and expedited/accelerated work schedules shall be necessary to meet the Government's project deadline of 1 Sep 2010, interested parties are strongly advised to review the solicitation package carefully so the appropriate realistic adjustments get reflected in final bids submitted to the Government for award consideration; h. Sealed Bidding procedures shall be utilized; and i. Bid opening shall occur at the USDA/NRCS Missouri State Office in Columbia, MO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION: The primary point of contact is Mark R. Luckritz, USDA/NRCS MO, Supervisory Contract Specialist, by telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000, via email at contact@example.gov or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. The alternate point of contact is Mr. Bryan A. Thomas, USDA/NRCS MO, Contract Specialist, by email at contact@example.gov, via telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- END OF SYNOPSIS ----------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------