Attachment 9 WD NJ20240027 Building 12Jul24.pdf

This document is an attachment to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the construction of two 30' x 100' aluminum-framed greenhouses at the Blueberry and Cranberry Research Station in Chatsworth, New Jersey. The RFP, Solicitation Number 12305B24R0030, is issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The greenhouse construction project has a base bid and three optional contract line items, including installation of evaporative cooling pads and construction of a second greenhouse. The project is estimated to cost between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, and the resulting contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price contract. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The period of performance is 180 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, and payment and performance bonds are required for awards exceeding $150,000. A site visit is scheduled for July 24, 2024, and the deadline for submitting Requests for Information (RFIs) is August 1, 2024.