Facility Condition Assessment IDIQ

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice: The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), intends to acquire an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) A/E services contract for our facility condition assessment program where the contractor will provide an independent and documented overview of each facility and infrastructure conditions in a simple concise report. The assessments shall consist of identifying all building code deficiencies and required repairs for all existing buildings, utility systems, and infrastructure.

Inspections shall note all applicable guidelines (i.e. the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Animal Welfare Act, Association for Assessment and Accreditation for Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC), Good Laboratory Practice, & APHIS Quarantine Requirements). It is the intent of APHIS to utilize these reports to establish the fiscal management of the physical assets; establish an optimal approach to facilities capital reinvestment; and link the facility with the goals of the organization.

It is anticipated that a single IDIQ award will be made as a fixed price contract. This procurement has a NAICS code of 561210 (Small Business Size Standard - $38.5 million).

It is anticipated that the solicitation is to be released at www.fedbizopp.gov on or about October 6, 2017 and proposals will be due Thirty (30) days after the release of the solicitation.

NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO CONTRACTORS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION NOR ANY OF ITS AMENDMENTS. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR AMENDMENTS.

Telephone requests will not be accepted. Paper copies of the Request for Proposal and/or amendments will not be issued. The solicitation and any attachments and/or amendments will be made available electronically at the following website address (www.fedbizopps.gov).