Attach 4 DB WD MD20240054 08-16-2024 Building (Amend 0002).pdf

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design and construction of a 40'W x 80'L x 14'H pole barn for long-term agricultural research in Beltsville, MD. The requirement is issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC). The project includes a base bid for the design and construction of the pole barn as well as an optional contract line item for the purchase and installation of electrical items. The period of performance is 180 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price award, and if the contract exceeds $150,000, the offeror will be required to furnish payment and performance bonds. An organized site visit is scheduled for August 8, 2024, and all interested parties must pre-register to attend. Proposals will be evaluated using the Best Value Tradeoff (BVTO) method.