Sutton Boat Launch Replacement

This solicitation, numbered 1240BH26Q0004, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 for the complete reconstruction of the boat ramp and associated marine infrastructure at the Sutton Lake Day-Use Site in Waldport, Oregon, within the Siuslaw National Forest. The project requires the removal of the deteriorating existing concrete ramp, wood pier, gangway, and steel piles, and the installation of new cast-in-place and precast concrete segments, a floating dock anchored by underwater steel piles, subsurface drainage for parking lot runoff, and riprap for erosion control. The acquisition is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237310, with a small business size standard of $45.0 million in annual receipts, and all responsible small businesses are encouraged to respond. The work must comply with stringent federal specifications including FSS 03300.70, FSS 03300.75, and FSS 05150.50, as well as OSHA safety standards, and mandates adherence to invasive species decontamination protocols to prevent the spread of nuisance aquatic organisms such as New Zealand Mud Snails and Chinese Mitten Crabs. Offers must be submitted electronically by 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on April 23, 2026, to susie.felton@usda.gov, with the subject line clearly identifying the solicitation number. Submission requires adherence to specific formatting rules: proposals must include a signed SF-1442, a completed Schedule of Items, a Technical Response limited to six pages, a scanned Bid Guarantee, and formal acknowledgement of all amendments, particularly Amendment 1, which introduced an alternative to mandatory diver-based in-water work. Offerors may propose a non-diver method for underwater construction, provided detailed safety controls, equipment specs, and risk mitigations are included. Additional mandatory submittals include an Erosion Control Plan, Fire Prevention and Suppression Plan, Dive Operations Plan (or alternative), material certifications, welding procedure qualifications, and inspection reports. All equipment must be clearly marked as U.S. Government property if stored off-site, and construction must occur between June 1 and October 1, 2026. Evaluation will be based first on Technical Approach, then Past Performance (rated Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable), and finally on Price fairness and reasonab