Greenhouse sunshade replacement

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services is procuring greenhouse sunshade replacement services at their Seed Regulatory and Testing Division facility in Gastonia, North Carolina. The contractor must measure the greenhouse (36 x 22 feet interior, 42 x 24 feet exterior), create an itemized parts list, order and install four new sunshades, and remove old materials while working under strict security protocols requiring escorts and proper identification. The greenhouse is critical for Trueness-to-Variety testing when field planting is not possible, and the contractor must also install new conduit metal brackets to replace broken components as documented in facility photos. The solicitation will be awarded based on best value using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13, and interested vendors must submit complete quotation packages including past performance references, pricing, and required certifications. The solicitation was issued on August 15, 2025, with offers due by August 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM MT, and site visits are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM by appointment only.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 332311 (Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. There is no incumbent contractor as this work was previously handled through purchase card transactions, making this a new procurement opportunity. The contract has a one-year period of performance, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Work will be performed at the USDA facility located at 801 Summit Crossing Place Suite C in Gastonia, North Carolina 28054, where contractors must coordinate with Technical Points of Contact Kevin Robinson and Dr. Yujia Wu. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be required to work under facility security requirements including mandatory escorts and sign-in/sign-out procedures.