----------------------------------------------------------- --- SYNOPSIS/PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE --- ----------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: RECOVERY, MISSOURI RONE-CURTIS FLOOD PLAIN EASEMENT CONSTRUCTION / RESTORATION; SOLICITATION NUMBER: AG-6424-S-10-0011 GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Construction project for restoration of two (2) Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP)-Flood Plain Easement (FPE) wetland sites in South East Missouri, Pemiscot County, MO *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 formal 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 $100,000.00 and $250,000.00 pursuant to FAR 36.204(c) NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction NAICS SIZE STANDARD: $33.5M SET-ASIDE STATUS: To Be Determined NRCS PRIORITY NUMBER: FPE103, as of 23 July 10 NRCS ARRA REFERENCE NUMBER: 3462, 3463, 3464 as of 23 July 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: 23 July 10 SYNOPSIS/PRE-SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE: 9 August 10 SOLICITATION/IFB POSTING DATE: 9 August 10 PRE-BID CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT DATE: Tentatively scheduled to occur between 16 August 10 and 27 August 10 SOLICITATION/IFB CLOSING AND BID DUE DATE: 7 September 10, 10 AM (CST) BID OPENING DATE: 7 September 10, 10 AM (CST) CONTRACT AWARD DATE: 10 September 10 NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP) DATE: 27 September 10 DETAILED WORK DESCRIPTION: Construction to restore 2 EWPP-FPE wetland sites (Rone-Curtis) in Pemiscot County, MO consisting of approximately Rone Tract Quantities 13,524 CY, Earthfill/Earthwork; 994 CY, Excavation 525 LF, 15 inch PVC Pipe 6 EA, 6 foot tall WCS 6 EA, 15 inch animal guard 1 LS, Erosion Control 6 EA, Trash Rack 1 LS, Disking of Site (110 acres) 5.7 AC, Seeding & Mulching Curtis Tract Quantities 4,013 CY, Earthfill/Earthwork; 1,476 CY, Excavation 1 LS, Erosion Control 1 LS, Disking of Site (75 acres) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Upon receipt of NTP through 10 Calendar Days for Move-in for each site and 45 Actual Working Days for both sites combined for performance of all contract requirements PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: U.S.A., Missouri, Pemiscot County Rone Site, located approximately 4 miles north and 3.5 miles east of the junction of Interstate 55 and Highway 84 in Hayti, MO Curtis Site, located approximately 2 miles north and 3.5 miles east of the junction of Interstate 55 and Highway 84 in Hayti, 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; i. Socio economic goals may be final award considerations; and j. 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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