127EAX26Q0104 QA1.docx

This is a Questions and Answers document for Request for Quotation (RFQ) 127EAX26Q0104 issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service for Building 13 Window Repair and Replacement at the USDA ARS Honeybee Breeding, Genetics & Physiology Research facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The document clarifies key procurement details for potential bidders.

The RFQ specifies that bonds are not required for offers under $35,000. This is a new contract with no incumbent contractor. The windows are not wood-constructed and will match the style and appearance of previously installed windows in Buildings 11 and 22. The work encompasses removal and replacement of nine windows on the south elevation (eight 3-foot by 3-foot windows and one 2-foot by 2-foot window) and six windows on the north elevation (two 5-foot by 3-foot windows and four 3-foot by 3-foot windows). All new windows must be installed plumb, level, weather-tight, and in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. The applicable NAICS code is 238350 (Finish Carpentry Contractors), and this is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $19 million. A site visit was scheduled for September 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Time at the specified facility location, and all project information is contained in the Statement of Work attachment.