OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) is issuing this pre-solicitation notice as a means of complying with the USDA's Simplified Procedure policy in FAR Part 5.1. USDA-FPAC intends on awarding a BPA Call Order against: (Cultural Resources Investigation for the proposed Irrigation Pipeline Project in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. USDA NRCS Massachusetts State Office) for the (Title BPA Holder: 12FPC426A0003). NRCS has planned and designed an irrigation system that would consist of approximately 2,600 feet of 2� diameter PE irrigation pipeline installed at a depth of 4 feet from the ground surface. Because this project is located on or near archeologically sensitive landforms and archeological sites, an intensive ground survey including soil test pits along the length of the proposed pipeline is required. This is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification. This procurement is restricted to the approved vendor eligible for call orders under the aforementioned BPA Holder. Competition: This requirement will be requested by one existing Small Business BPA holder under their previously awarded Firm?Fixed?Price BPA: 12FPC426A0003 (Gray and Pape Inc.). These services are for Cultural Resources Investigation in Massachusetts. A Firm?Fixed?Price call order will be issued under the applicable BPA. This BPA call order will remain under the original small business set-aside associated with the BPA Master award. No responses from non?BPA holders will be accepted. The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes under FAR Part 5; it does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparation of responses to this notice. This notice does not constitute a solicitation; NRCS is not requesting proposals or quotes at this time.
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SAM.gov identifies this as a presolicitation from AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. The record was posted on November 3, 2026 and currently lists November 13, 2026 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.
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