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This document appears to be a pre-solicitation notice for a construction contract opportunity issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area Office.

The requirement is for a courtyard upgrade project at the Western Health Nutrition Research Center (WHNRC) in Davis, CA, which includes sod removal, area grading, and installation of interlocking pavers or concrete. The magnitude of the construction project is between $100,000 and $250,000, and it will be issued as a Firm Fixed Price Construction Contract, set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 238990 (size standard of $19M). The estimated Request for Quotation (RFQ) release date is around April 22, 2024, and the completion timeframe will be determined. The RFQ will be accessible via the SAM.gov website, and all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management. The USDA's procedures for definitizing equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found in the USDA Contracting Desk Book.