Reservoir Embankment Rehabilitation, Stuttgart, AR

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0677, is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation for Reservoir Embankment Rehabilitation at the USDA Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition. The effort is set aside exclusively for small business concerns with a size standard of $45 million under NAICS code 237990, and all responsible small businesses may submit quotations. The contract requires furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to rehabilitate the eastern levee of the reservoir, including constructing a riprap slope underlain with geotextile fabric, seeding disturbed areas, and establishing turf, while adhering to strict handling and labeling standards per ASTM D4873/D4873M and prohibiting the use of sharp instruments during geotextile handling. Performance must begin within 10 calendar days of award and be completed within 270 calendar days, with all work governed by USACE EM 385-1-1 and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and require monthly safety self-evaluations scoring 90 or higher to avoid potential payment holds. Quotations must be submitted as sealed offers in original and one copy by 10:00 AM local time on June 24, 2026, and must include a completed SF 1442, a detailed technical approach demonstrating a thorough understanding beyond mere replication of specifications, corporate experience within the last two years, and acceptable past performance—all evaluated on a pass/fail basis under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. Pricing must cover all line items with a schedule-of-values breakdown of labor, materials, and equipment; failure to price any item will result in exclusion. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Services, Changes, Whistleblower Rights, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, and Warranty of Construction, with inspection and acceptance requiring fifteen working days' notice before final inspection and submission of as-built drawings, certified payrolls, and warranty documents. Payment is mandated via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform after submission of paper invoices with ARS-371 and ARS-372 forms, certified payroll records, a contractor certification, and an updated CPM schedule, and contractors must enroll in IPP and provide taxpayer identification and SAM