Greenhouse Roof Replacement Hilo Repository

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks greenhouse roof replacement at its Hilo Repository facility in Hawaii, with quotations due September 24, 2026, and questions due September 17, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only small business concerns may quote.

Place of performance is 928 Stainback Highway, Hilo, HI 96720. The scope requires removal of existing polycarbonate roof panels from a Conley Series 7500 greenhouse (35.5 feet wide by 36 feet long, with 19.5-foot panel slope length) and installation of new 8mm opaque twin-wall polycarbonate panels with stainless steel fasteners, hardware, and weatherproofing. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, and materials and manage all debris removal. Contract performance is firm-fixed-price for a 90-calendar-day period from Notice to Proceed, expected to run October 1, 2026 to February 26, 2027; the Notice to Proceed must issue no later than November 28, 2026. Site access is restricted to Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The contractor must provide a Hawaii state contractor license, comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates (HI20260001; labor classification is Glazier), obtain all permits and licenses, provide a Site Specific Safety Plan or Accident Prevention Plan within ten days of award, and warrant workmanship for a minimum one year.

The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a $45 million small business size standard. PSC is Z2EC, Repair or Alteration of Production Buildings. Quotations must include lump-sum pricing for mobilization and greenhouse roof replacement, including payment bond premiums. Evaluation selects the lowest price technically acceptable quoter with acceptable or neutral past performance, based on demonstrated successful completion of comparable greenhouse or polycarbonate roofing projects within the past three years, understanding of removal and installation approach, ability to provide trained personnel for elevated work, and capability to protect existing greenhouse structure and contents during construction. Amendment 001, posted September 18, includes answered questions and the site visit attendance sheet; contractors must acknowledge the amendment with any quote submission. A site visit was held September 16. The Contracting Officer is Tony Taylor (tony.taylor@usda.gov); the Contracting Officer Representative is Dustin Galapir (Dustin.Galapir@usda.gov).