USDA NRCS-Ohio EWP Green Township - Blessing Road

The USDA-NRCS Ohio Green Township project on Blessing Road is a Firm Fixed Price solicitation under solicitation number 12FPC326B0003, issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with an estimated contract value between $400,000 and $450,000. The work involves earthwork, channel clearing and shaping, pollution control measures, seeding and mulching, mobilization and demobilization, and traffic control, all executed in accordance with detailed construction specifications, drawings, and wage determinations. Performance is required at a site adjacent to Blessing Road in Gallia County, Ohio, identified by geographic coordinates 38.763925, -82.316868, approximately 550 feet north of the barns at 2430 Blessing Rd, Patriot, OH. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. ET, and contractors must meet at the location specified on Blessing Road. The contract requires compliance with numerous FAR clauses, including those covering changes, termination for convenience, default, warranty, accident prevention, labor standards, equal opportunity, and subcontracting flow-downs. The contractor is responsible for maintaining quality control, ensuring materials meet purity and condition standards, protecting vegetation and existing structures, and implementing pollution control plans prior to commencement. All materials, including seed and fertilizer, must be properly labeled per federal and state laws, with seed containers sealed and protected against contamination, moisture, dust, and UV exposure. The contract stipulates FOB Destination terms with acceptance occurring at the project site, and the Government reserves the right to inspect work at any time without relieving the contractor of responsibility. Payment will be processed exclusively through the Invoice Payment Platform (IPP), with no use of WAWF permitted, and invoices must be submitted electronically. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with price being the sole evaluation factor; proposals will be reviewed for cost realism and unbalanced pricing, which may lead to rejection based on perceived performance risk. Offerors must possess an active UEI and CAGE code in SAM.gov and complete all required socioeconomic certifications through SAM.gov, as incorporated by reference under FAR 52.204-19. The contractor must comply with Executive Orders regarding minimum wage, paid sick leave, employment eligibility verification, and combating human trafficking