C04_12C0BA26Q0011_Government Response UPDATED 9-25-2026.xlsx

This is a Government Response document to contractor questions regarding bonding requirements for solicitation 12C0BA26Q0011, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of Agriculture for the USDA-ARS Tifton Roofing Remodel project. The solicitation seeks to replace aging roofing materials with 26-gauge standing seam metal roofs on multiple buildings at the Tifton, Georgia facility. The project value is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000, is set-aside for small business concerns in NAICS code 238160 (Roofing Contractors) with a $19M size standard, and requires bid, performance, and payment bonds.

The Government's response clarifies bonding submission requirements: an executed SF 24 (Bid Bond) is required with the quotation if the contract amount exceeds $150,000, while executed SF 25 (Performance Bond) and SF 25A (Payment Bond) are due within five calendar days after contract award. The response addresses contractor concerns regarding the timing conflict between the requirement for fully executed bonds (which require a contract date and number) and the five-day post-award deadline, confirming that only the bid bond accompanies the initial quote submission, with performance and payment bonds deliverable post-award within the specified timeframe.