Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a request for proposal. The Solicitation Package is attached to this posting. The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit (FD... This is a request for proposal. The Solicitation Package is attached to this posting. The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit (FDWSRU) located in Building 374 on the military base in Fort Detrick, Maryland has a need for a Roof Replacement. The project consists of removing the existing asphalt shingles roof system to the deck, repairing damaged decking, installing approved roofing system, and accessory other tasks as specified. General Information Magnitude of Construction: Between $100,000 and $250,000 The resulting contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price award. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS Code is 238160 Roofing Contractors. The small business size standard is $19 million. Period of performance is 98 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Bonds: If the contract exceeds $35,000, the offeror to whom award is made shall furnish a payment security, which can be a payment bond or an alternative form per FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections. IAW FAR 28.102-1, Awards exceeding $150,000 require both Payment and Performance Bonds. See solicitation details regarding a Bid Bond, which will be required. SITE VISIT: An organized site visit has been scheduled for July 26, 2024 at 8:00 AM ET. See Solicitation for details. Attendance at the site visit is not mandatory for offer submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor's responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document. RFIs: Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is by 11AM ET on August 7, 2024. Submission must be in writing to the Contract Specialist, via email to janie.roney@usda.gov. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 36 Construction and Architect – Engineer Contracts. Interested contractors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e. Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available. Proposals will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), see solicitation for evaluation factors and submission requirements, sections L and M. Please see the attachments to this notice for further details and submission instructions. IMPORTANT NOTICE To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Register via the SAM Internet site at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. 8/9/24: Amendment 0001 has been attached. Amendment is incorporating the current Wage Determination and providing responses to RFIs.