Fabric Roof Cover Replacement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for fabric roof cover replacement at a facility in Stratford, Wisconsin, under RFQ 1232SA26Q0288. The project involves complete removal and replacement of deteriorated fabric roof covers and end wall covers on two buildings at the USDA-ARS EIDMRU farm, including installation of new white non-fire resistant fabric covers meeting specific performance standards such as 13.5 ounces per square yard weight, 26 mil thickness, and defined tensile strength and UV weathering retention requirements. Contractors must demonstrate technical acceptability through a detailed technical approach, provide at least two documented references for similar fabric roof cover repair work completed within the past four years, and maintain acceptable past performance ratings per CPARS data. The Government will evaluate proposals using Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology and make a single firm-fixed-price award. Critical deadlines include March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time for written questions submitted to kelly.wright@usda.gov, with the solicitation closing on March 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time for quotation submission.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220, with a small business size standard of $45 million, and all responsible sources may submit quotations. The specific work includes replacing a 30' x 40' main fabric cover with two 30' end walls for Building 1 (chemical storage) and a 50' x 80' main fabric cover with two 50' end walls for Building 2 (manure processing), with all work to be performed between June 1 and September 30, 2026, during normal business hours Monday through Friday at 208356 Drake Ave, Stratford, Wisconsin 54484. Contractors must complete the work within 15 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and must attend a mandatory individual site visit scheduled through Michael Merchant prior to submitting quotations. Performance and payment bonds are required, prevailing wage rates apply per Davis-Bacon requirements, and all quotations must include freight, shipping, travel, rental equipment, and material costs. Contractor staff requiring on-site access for five or more days must undergo background clearance prior to work commencement.