Greenhouse Siding Repairs

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for greenhouse siding repairs at its Integrated Cropping Systems Research Center in Brookings, South Dakota, with quotations due June 12, 2026, and questions due June 4. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 236220 with a size standard of $45 million.

Work involves removal of existing stucco, foam, and wire mesh exterior covering from greenhouse walls (Buildings 07 and 17) and replacement with commercial-grade steel siding (minimum 26 gauge, light stone color), including new steel flashing, J-channel, pressure-treated backing material, and approximately 50 to 100 linear feet of replacement PVC drainage pipe per greenhouse. The contractor must re-attach drainage lines, reposition two lightning rod cables, and ensure water spigots remain accessible. All work must be completed within 90 days of notice to proceed. The vendor must provide a one-year warranty on the new exterior wall covering.

A mandatory site visit is required on June 3, 2026, at 8:00 AM Central Daylight Time; registration deadline is 3:00 PM CDT on June 2 via frank.palmer@usda.gov. All contractor personnel must possess valid U.S. photo identification. The contractor must identify an on-site superintendent and provide operator certifications for equipment operating over buildings or personnel.

This is a firm-fixed-price, all-or-none award using Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Evaluation factors include mandatory site visit attendance, completion of SF 1442 and SF 30 forms, submission of executed bid bond or SF 24, documented relevant experience with two recent references, and acceptable CPARS ratings. Performance and payment bonds are required, with a 10-day deadline for bond furnishing. Prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the quotation due date. Service Contract Act wage rates apply. The project magnitude is less than $25,000.