Repair/Replace Low Water Crossing (El Reno, OK)

Solicitation 1232SA26Q1424 is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service for the repair and replacement of a low water crossing at the Grazinglands Research Laboratory in El Reno, Oklahoma. This total small business set-aside project, falling under NAICS code 238110, involves the demolition of the existing crossing, construction of a new embankment with precast concrete culverts, installation of a concrete driving surface, roadway integration with gravel, and the application of 24-inch rip-rap revetment for erosion control. The work must be completed within 365 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and the contractor is required to provide a notice of commencement 20 days prior to starting work. The government will award the contract based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, evaluating quotes for technical experience and past performance. Key requirements include compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act, specific federal wage and sick leave mandates, and the Buy American Act. Performance and payment bonds are required, and bid guarantees are mandatory for proposals exceeding 150,000 dollars. Quotations must be submitted to the USDA ARS Acquisition and Property Division by 17:00 local time on September 23, 2026. The solicitation has been updated via two amendments to provide site visit documentation, official answers to vendor questions, and technical specifications for reinforcing steel.