Sewer Line and Tank Placement Bldg. 13 USDA ARS Starkville, MS (Amended)

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0663, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the replacement of a sewer line and septic tank at Building 13 of the USDA ARS Sea Poultry Research facility in Starkville, Mississippi. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 238910 with a size standard of $19.0 million, and only responsible small business concerns may submit quotations. The work requires the installation of a 1,000-gallon two-chamber septic tank and four-inch PVC pipe running downhill to a manhole, along with water testing for functionality and full site cleanup including off-site disposal of debris. The contractor must be licensed, verify all site conditions prior to work, and provide their own restroom facilities as no government equipment is available. The project has a firm fixed-price contract structure with a 90-day performance period starting after award, and work must occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. local time, excluding federal holidays. All quotations must be submitted via email to Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov by June 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and offerors are required to acknowledge any amendments using SF30. Attendance at a mandatory site visit on June 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time is required for consideration, with RSVPs due by May 29, 2026. Offerors must maintain an active SAM registration and include their UEI number in their submission; quotes lacking this will be rejected. Pricing must be firm for 90 days after the submission deadline. Evaluation will follow a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) approach, where technical acceptability—based on past performance and demonstrated capability—is a pass/fail gate prior to price comparison. The contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds, comply with applicable wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act, adhere to Buy American and trafficking-in-persons requirements, and ensure personnel undergo personal identity verification. Payment will be processed through USDA ARS Acquisition and Property Division in Beltsville, Maryland, using Form ARS-372 for invoicing, with approved payments due within 30 days of proper submission. Additional documentation including the Statement of Work, wage