Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

AMENDMENT 004 - provides clarification on the specifications required for articulated mats Bid Item 7. AMENDMENT 0003 - provides a revised Bid Schedule and cover sheet to plans due to correction in qu... AMENDMENT 004 - provides clarification on the specifications required for articulated mats Bid Item 7. AMENDMENT 0003 - provides a revised Bid Schedule and cover sheet to plans due to correction in quantity for Bid Item 5, Geotextile. AMENDMENT 0002 - provides additional response to questions; and changes to include removal of a site, a change in slope protection materials on one site and anew bid schedule. AMENDMENT 0001 - provides response to questions received to date and list of virutal site visit participants. July 1, 2021 - Photos were posted of each site The work consists of installing bank stabilization measures on designated slopes with concrete lined ditches on five sites in accordance with the attached plans and specifications. The major items of work include clearing and grubbing, pollution control, protective cover, removal of water, excavation, earthfill, diversions, loose rock riprap, concrete grout for rock riprap, and channel excavation. The solicitation is set aside exclusively for Women-owned Small Business(WOSB)concerns eligible under the WOSB Program. A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Sealed Bidding procedures in FAR Part 14. In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the projects is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $39.5M. A virtual site visit has been organized for July 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Participants will meet by calling (888)844-9904 or (816)423-4261; the Access Code is 4401018.

Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Acquisition and Procurement Division intends to issue and Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance wi... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Acquisition and Procurement Division intends to issue and Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14 on behalf of the USDA - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for the EWP Streambank Stabilization - 5 Sites - City of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi The work consists of installing bank stabilization measures on designated slopes with concrete lined ditches. The major items of work include clearing and grubbing, pollution control, protective cover, removal of water, excavation, earthfill, diversions, loose rock riprap, concrete grout for rock riprap, and channel excavation. This is an Emergency Watershed Protection streambank stabilization project on five sites located within the City of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi. The sites are named: • Hi-Fi Cruisin • Campbell Loop #3 • Oceola McCarty Park • McClead @ Gordon Creek • Forrest to McClead The solicitation will be a Woman-owned Small Business set-aside. Interested and eligible contractors must be certified WOSB and registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award. The full solicitation package including construction drawings, specifications, bid schedule, construction wage determination and information on site visit will be posted and available from this website on or about June 21, 2021. A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Sealed Bidding procedures in FAR Part 14. A bid guarantee, in the amount of 20% of the bid, is required to be submitted with each bid. Sureties should use SF-24 Bid Bond form. Performance (SF-25) and Payment (SF-25A) Bonds, in the amount of 100% will be required within 10 calendar days of award of the contract. The anticipated peirod of performance for this project is 206 calendar days from the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP). In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the projects is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $39.5M. A virtual site showing is planned for July 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Details will be included with the solicitation package. For further information, contact Laureen Eipp, Contracting Officer, via email at laureen.eipp@usda.gov