BARC Map.pdf

The document is a Pre-Solicitation notice for the BARC Elevator Assessment and Modernization contract opportunity. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, MD requires the modernization of 8 elevators across 7 different buildings on 2 campuses. The work includes remediation of asbestos and lead paint, installing new electrical and fire alarm systems, general painting, and new flooring. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. The contract period of performance is 275 days for a single elevator or 520 days if multiple elevators are awarded, with overlapping start dates. Bonds will be required if the contract exceeds $35,000. A site visit is scheduled for early August, though attendance is not mandatory. Biobased and recycled products must be used to the extent reasonably available.