Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This notice does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The intent of this pre-solicitation synopsis is to make notice of a proposed contrac... This notice does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The intent of this pre-solicitation synopsis is to make notice of a proposed contract action for performing construction services for the Fort Simcoe Job Corps CCC area Water System Renovation Project. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Work for this project requires the contractor to be responsible for supplying all labor, materials, equipment, utilities, miscellaneous items, freight and delivery and all necessary valid licenses for the work summarized as follows: 1. Construct new 6” water main by open excavation and pipe bursting methods. It is highly desirable to accomplish installation by pipe bursting; however, location of repair bands or other potential detriments to bursting are unknown. Unit price lengths are based on open cutting of road crossings with pipe bursting of the remaining pipe. Actual pipe selection will be determined in conjunction with the USFS. Construction includes removal and replacement of existing fire hydrants, installation of new fire hydrant assemblies, installation of gate valves for water main isolation, upgrading potable water reservoir and well instrumentation, and upgrading three wells. The completed time for this contract is 180 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed (NTP) letter. This solicitation is being advertised as a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside (SBSA). This source selection procurement requires both non-price (technical and past performance) and price proposals and will utilize the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) continuum process at FAR 15.101-2. The basis for evaluation and evaluation factors for award will be included in the solicitation. The appropriate Northern American Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction and the Small Business Size Standard is $45,000,000. In accordance with FAR 36.204 disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The anticipated award of a contract for these services is by November 2025. A Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) was conducted, seeking eligible Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantage Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses to determine the opportunity for a set-aside. Several capable Small Businesses were found. Based on the market research conducted for this procurement and in accordance with FAR 19.501(c), the Contracting Officer has determined that there is a reasonable expectation that an adequate number of Small Business firms would respond to or be qualified to perform the requirements of this solicitation. Successful award and completion of the requirements can be achieved by soliciting the contract as 100% SBSA. The drawings and specifications and Statement of Work (SOW) for this project will be posted with the solicitation and are not available at this time. The solicitation will be issued by the US Forest Service (USFS), National Forest Systems Branch on or about August 2025. The solicitation number will be 12441925R0007. All documents will be in Adobe PDF file or Microsoft Excel format and downloadable from the Sam.gov website. The official address to the solicitation is https://www.sam.gov under “contract opportunities” when it becomes available. Contractors are encouraged to register for the solicitation when downloading from the website. Only registered contractors will be notified by email when amendments to the solicitation are issued. A free Acrobat Reader, required to view the PDF files, can be downloaded from the Adobe website. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You must have an active registration in SAM to do business with the federal government. For additional information, go to https://www.sam.gov. Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Adam Garrison at adam.garrison@usda.gov.