Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) has a requirement for a Pole Barn for Long... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) has a requirement for a Pole Barn for Long-Term Agricultural Research (LTAR) in Beltsville, MD. The requirement is for the design and construction of a 40’W x 80’L x 14’H pole barn. The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, materials, and supplies as described in the attached draft Statement of Work. The period of performance is 180 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The project will consist of a base and one optional contract line items (CLINS) as follows: 0001 Base Bid - Design and Construction of a 40’W x 80’L x 14’H Pole Barn 0002 Option - Purchase and Install Electrical Items Solicitation 12305B24R0042 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 and 36 and will be incorporated in the awarded firm-fixed price contract. Interested vendors 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 Best Value Tradeoff (BVTO), see solicitation for evaluation factors and submission requirements, sections L and M. Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns: This requirement is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45.0 million. IAW FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this project is between $100,000 to $250,000. 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. Site Visit: An organized site visit will be conducted on August 7, 2024, see details contained in the solicitation. In order to attend the site visit, you will be required to pre-register. The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site which may be helpful in the preparation of offers. Attendance at this 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. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. All offerors shall be registered with the System for Award Management Registration per FAR Clause 52.204-7 and 52.204-8. Please see the attachments to this notice for further details and submission instructions. 8/5/24: Typographical Error on Site Visit Date. The date of the Site Visit is corrected above in this posting. The date of the Site Visit in the Solicitation is correct. Site Visit is Wednesday, August 7th, between the hours of 8AM-3PM. 8/12/24: Amendment 0001 has been Attached. Amendment is removing FAR Clause 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (SEP 2013), adding FAR clause 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024), adding Technical Evaluation Factor 4 Biobased Product Purchasing, and incorporating the latest Wage Determination. 8/23/24: Amendment 0002 has been Attachment. Amendment is extending the due date for Proposals to August 30, 2024 at 5PM ET, incorporating the latest Wage Determination, and providing responses to RFIs.