Building 44 Built-up Roof Replacement– USDA, ARS, Charleston, SC

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service requires a contractor to replace the built-up roof on Building 44 at their Sea Vegetable Research facility in Charleston, South Carolina. The project involves removing existing built-up roofing and installing new roofing across four sections of the building. Contractors must provide all materials, labor, safety barriers, and equipment while coordinating with facility personnel to avoid disrupting ongoing research activities. The contract will be awarded to the responsible vendor with the lowest price technically acceptable quote, with evaluation based on technical approach, experience with similar projects, and price. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, with interested vendors required to notify the contracting officer by August 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET. Questions are due by August 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, and proposals must be submitted by September 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside and will be competed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 36 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts. The total project magnitude is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, with the contract classified under NAICS code 238160 for Roofing Contractors. The contractor must complete all work within 150 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed, and performance and payment bonds are required. Work will be performed at the USDA ARS facility located at 2700 Savannah Highway in Charleston, South Carolina, with contractors required to comply with Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements for Charleston County. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent or current contractors for this specific roofing replacement project.