Greenhouse Repairs, CRL, Ft. Collins, Colorado

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks repairs to 17 greenhouses at its Crop Research Laboratory in Fort Collins, Colorado, with quotations due July 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time. This procurement is a total small business set-aside (NAICS 238990, size standard $16.5 million), open to all responsible sources.

Place of performance is Fort Collins, Colorado. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision to correct mechanical, structural, ventilation, and shading deficiencies across greenhouses A1 through D6 and corridors AB and CD within 180 days after notice to proceed. Work includes repair of damaged sash hardware, bent gear bars, worn gaskets, roof vent gears, bow bars, shade guide wires, shade drive cables, and damaged roof panels. A mandatory on-site pre-bid visit is required to verify scope and document additional deficiencies. The contractor must perform all repairs according to manufacturer specifications and USDA-ARS facility standards, with post-installation testing required to verify proper function. A comprehensive Quality Assurance/Quality Control program is mandatory, including material inspections, operational testing, and documentation of deficiencies and corrective actions. Full compliance with OSHA, federal, state, and USDA-ARS safety regulations is required.

The Service Contract Labor Standards apply, with prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits established under Wage Determination 2015-5421, Revision 33. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror. Offerors must provide detailed pricing, technical acceptability documentation demonstrating capability with two recent verifiable projects, and past performance references. Prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the due date. Questions should be directed to Erin Riffey at erin.riffey@usda.gov or 970-631-2294.