ARTC_site_visit_9-12-19.pdf

This document provides details regarding a federal solicitation for the modernization of the Agricultural Research Service Technology Center in Salinas, California. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service intends to issue a Request for Proposal for a design-bid-build construction project involving the demolition of outdated buildings and construction of new research facilities totaling 107,000 gross square feet in two phases. The North American Industry Classification System code is 236220, with a small business set-aside of $36.5 million. The period of performance is approximately 1440 calendar days after notice to proceed. Technical evaluation factors will include past performance, proposed construction project team, and project management/technical approach. Price and other factors will be approximately equal. Bid bonds are required, with performance and payment bonds required of the successful offeror. The solicitation will be available on August 28, 2019, with a site walkthrough on September 12, 2019. Proposals will be due on or about October 11, 2019.