Construct Pole Barn for Aquatics Animal Research Lab, USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL

This is a pre-solicitation notice.

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Southeast Area (SEA) Aquatic Animal Health Research Unit in Auburn, AL, 36832 has a requirement to Construct Pole Barn for Aquatics Animal Research Lab to include:

All professional services, personnel, tools, material, and equipment to construct a 30’ x 108’ x 12’ pole barn at the Aquatics Lab that’s approved to meet their exact specifications and requirements.

USDA ARS SEA intends to issue a Request for Quote for a firm fixed priced construction purchase order. The solicitation is anticipated to be a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 236220 with a size standard of $39.5 M. Contractors shall not directly contact the facility to discuss this requirement.

The magnitude of the project is estimated to be between $25,000 and $100,000.

During the solicitation phase, contractors will be provided the opportunity for a site visit and to ask any relevant questions.  A site visit has been scheduled for Monday, July 26, 2021 at 9 a.m. CST.  Participants will meet at:

USDA ARS front of the main office at 990 Wire Road, Auburn, AL, 36832

Pre-registration to attend the site visit is required no later than July 23, 2021. at 4:00 p.m. CST. Pre-register by email notification Site visit contacts: troy.bader@usda.gov and damian.downing@usda.gov. Provide names of personnel to be in attendance, each firm is limited to two individuals. Wearing of face masks and practicing of social distancing is required at the site visit. 

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute the Request for Quotes (RFQ). The Government anticipates issuing an RFQ for this requirement around July 23, 2021. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for these services.  The statement of work is attached to this notice for information only. The full RFQ, applicable provisions/clauses, wage rates, etc. will be posted when the full RFQ solicitation is released around July 23, 2021.