12905B25Q0066 - Contractor RFI Responses Posting Solicitation 102 A-G Greenhouse Reglazing USDA-ARS-Prosser WA

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking contractors to reglaze greenhouses 102 A-G at their facility in Prosser, Washington, which involves removing and replacing existing polyacrylic glazing with 8 mm LEXAN THERMOCLEAR 15 Softlite Multiwall Polycarbonate sheets. This construction project requires contractors to provide all labor, materials, and services necessary to complete the greenhouse reglazing work. Key requirements include attendance at a mandatory site visit on June 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with all questions due by 10:00 AM Pacific Time on June 18, 2025, using the provided RFI form. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. Proposals must be submitted via email to theodore.blume@usda.gov by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on July 7, 2025, with proper annotation of the solicitation number 12905B25Q0066.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238150 for Glass and Glazing Contractors, with no incumbent contractors mentioned in the solicitation documents. The project magnitude is valued between $100,000 and $250,000, requiring bid bond guarantees for proposals exceeding $150,000. The contractor will have 90 days from the Notice to Proceed to complete the work, with performance and payment bonds required post-award according to FAR thresholds (payment bonds for contracts above $35,000 and performance bonds above $150,000). Work will be performed at the USDA Agricultural Research Service facility located in Prosser, Washington 99350, specifically targeting six greenhouses requiring reglazing services. The project includes submission of progress and payment schedules within 14 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed.