------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- SYNOPSIS/PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TITLE: RECOVERY, MISSOURI B-Q FLOOD PLAIN EASEMENT CONSTRUCTION/RESTORATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: AG-6424-S-10-0008 GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Construction project for restoration of two (2) Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP)-Flood Plain Easement (FPE) wetland sites in North Central Missouri, Linn and Livingston Counties *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 (IFB) as set forth by the estimated 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. **Also, in addition to releasing further details regarding this procurement at www.fbo.gov, interested parties are highly encouraged to visit the MO NRCS Contracting Opportunities website at http://www.mo.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/contracts.html for additional acquisition information. 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 (MO) State Office, Columbia, MO, U.S.A. ACTION CODE: Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: Between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00 pursuant to FAR 36.204(b) 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: FPE101, as of 11 May 10 NRCS ARRA REFERENCE NUMBER: 3460/3448, as of 11 May 10 BUYING ACTIVITY/CONTRACTING OFFICE: 6424, USDA/NRCS, MO State Office, Management Services Division (MSD), Acquisition Department (AD), Columbia, MO, 65203 SYNOPSIS/PRE-SOLICITATION POSTING DATE: 12 May 10 SYNOPSIS/PRE-SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE: 27 May 10 SOLICITATION/IFB POSTING DATE: 28 May 10 PRE-BID CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT DATE: Tentatively scheduled to occur between 7 Jun 10 and 18 Jun 10 SOLICITATION/IFB CLOSING AND BID DUE DATE: 28 Jun 10, 10 AM (CST) BID OPENING DATE: 28 Jun 10, 10 AM (CST) CONTRACT AWARD DATE: 12 Jul 10 NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP) DATE: 26 Jul 10 DETAILED WORK DESCRIPTION: Construction to restore 1 EWPP-FPE wetland site (Quinn) in Linn County, MO and 1 EWPP-FPE wetland site (Bonderer) in Livingston County, MO consisting of approximately 1.5 AC, Clearing and Grubbing; 2,245 CY, Excavation; 4,195 CY, Earthfill; 11,210 CY, Spoil Berm-Earthfill 140 LF, 16 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe; 65 LF, 18 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe; 65 LF, 24 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe; 2 LF, 36 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe; 11.3 AC, Seeding and Mulching; 3 EA, Trash Rack; and 1 EA, 4 foot Diameter Concrete Manhole Water Control Structure PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Upon receipt of NTP through 10 Calendar Days for Move-in and 36 Actual Working Days for performance of all contract requirements PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: U.S.A., Missouri, Linn and Livingston Counties Bonderer Site, located approximately 1.2 miles west and 1.1 miles north of Utica, MO Quinn Site, located approximately 2.0 miles east and 3.5 miles north of Brookfield, MO SYNOPSIS/PRE-SOLICITATION NOTES: The following notes shall apply to this acquisition a. One (1) contract award shall be issued for the aggregate of all Bid Schedule Line Items; b. Recovery Act (ARRA) provisions, terms and conditions shall apply including quarterly reporting; c. Written methods shall be utilized to the maximum extent practical; d. Sealed Bidding procedures shall apply in accordance with FAR Part 14; e. Use of electronic/digital methods is preferred; f. Buy American Act Construction Material provisions shall apply (FAR Clause 52.225-21); g. Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Act and other FAR Subpart 22.4 Labor Standards shall apply; h. All interested parties shall obtain copies of the forthcoming solicitation and requirements documents from the FBO website via electronic commerce; 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, MSD/AD, Supervisory Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, via email at
contact@example.gov. The alternate point of contact is Mr. Bryan A. Thomas, USDA/NRCS MO, MSD/AD, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, by email at
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