AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Cherokee, NC
Oconaluftee Waterline Replacement
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- 7 days left
- Published project value
- Not confirmedCheck the pricing and payment terms below.
- Solicitation number
- 12441926Q0040
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- Response deadline
Source wording
2026-10-30T12:00:00-04:00
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Eligibility & participation
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Small business size
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“The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 The small business size standard is $45 million.”
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“The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237110 The small business size standard is $19 million.”
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“NAICS Code: 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, Size”
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Required licenses
3 findingsWork 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. Install new water main, water services to doClose full requirement
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. Install new water main, water services to do
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“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. Install new water main, water services to dormitories and laundr”
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Experience & references
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“Offerors must provide a minimum of three (3) recent and relevant projects performed in the last 5 years from the date of issuance of this solicitation and demonstrate a minimum of one (1) year experience.”
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Key personnel
If a company does not have past performance information available, information may be provided for predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors.
Applies when: If a company does not have past performance information available, information may be provided for predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors
Applies to: subcontractor
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“If a company does not have past performance information available, information may be provided for predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors.”
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Financial capacity
Waterline Replacement 12441926Q0040 ☐ 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014) ☒ 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020) ☒ 52.228-17 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) (Feb 2021) ☒ 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Jul 2025) ☒ 52Close full requirement
Waterline Replacement 12441926Q0040 ☐ 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014) ☒ 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020) ☒ 52.228-17 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) (Feb 2021) ☒ 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Jul 2025) ☒ 52
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“Waterline Replacement 12441926Q0040 ☐ 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014) ☒ 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020) ☒ 52.228-17 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) (Feb 2021) ☒ 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-3 Site Investig”
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Exclusions & responsibility
☐ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025)
Applies when: When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025)
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“☐ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025)”
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Registrations
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Deadlines & submission
When and how to submit, and whether you are still in time.
Response deadline
3 findings2026-10-30T12:00:00-04:00
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“2026-10-30T12:00:00-04:00”
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How to submit
3 findingsSubmit offer by email to arthur.courtney@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by 30 October 2026 at 1200 PM EST.
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“Submit offer by email to arthur.courtney@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by 30 October 2026 at 1200 PM EST.”
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Required submission files
4 findings(1) The proposal must include a Plans/Technical Proposal containing Demonstrated Experience, and Price Proposal.
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“(1) The proposal must include a Plans/Technical Proposal containing Demonstrated Experience, and Price Proposal.”
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Offerors who submit a Technical Proposal deemed “Unacceptable” will be ineligible for award.
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“Offerors who submit a Technical Proposal deemed “Unacceptable” will be ineligible for award.”
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Procurement contact
3 findingsArthur Courtney · arthur.courtney@usda.gov
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“Arthur Courtney · arthur.courtney@usda.gov”
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“All outages shall be coordinated in advance with the Center Point of Contact and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).”
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“Coordinate on-site staging and storage requirements with the Center Point of Contact or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). 4.4 CONSTRUCTION WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES A.”
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Bid opening
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“If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time.”
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Formatting & signatures
2 findingsAll offerors must provide the following minimum information and documentation with their quotations to be considered responsive and have their offers evaluated: Proposal Organization: The Offer or shall prepare the proposal as specified below: Volume Title Copies Page Limit I Fac
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“All offerors must provide the following minimum information and documentation with their quotations to be considered responsive and have their offers evaluated: Proposal Organization: The Offer or shall prepare the proposal as specified below: Volume Title Copies Page Limit I Factor 1: Technical App”
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Attachment Page limitations given in the above chart are maximums.
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“Attachment Page limitations given in the above chart are maximums.”
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Offer acceptance period
90 calendar days
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“The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”
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Grounds for rejection
The Government may reject any proposal that is evaluated to be non-responsive with the solicitation requirements, unreasonably high or low in price, or reflects a failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the work to be performed.Close full requirement
The Government may reject any proposal that is evaluated to be non-responsive with the solicitation requirements, unreasonably high or low in price, or reflects a failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the work to be performed.
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“The Government may reject any proposal that is evaluated to be non-responsive with the solicitation requirements, unreasonably high or low in price, or reflects a failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the work to be performed.”
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Questions due
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Site visit / pre-bid meeting
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Acknowledge amendments
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