Greenhouse Window Re-Glazing

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to provide design/build services to replace the existing insulating glass units (IGUs) in Quarantine Greenhouse D (GHD) for the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ), National Plant Germplasm Quarantine Center (NPGQC), BARC-East, Building 580 in Beltsville, MD.

Project is to be in compliance with the prevailing Construction Wage Rate requirements for the Prince George's County, MD area and the construction shall comply with the 2012 International Building Code and all applicable Federal, State & local building codes.

The estimated magnitude of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. The NAICS code is 238150, with a small business size standard of $15.0.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses only. Other than Small Businesses will not be considered. Potential bidders must be SAM- System for Award Management (formerly CCR, ORCA) registered.

A site visit has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 6th at 10:00am EST on site.  Potential contractors must attend the site visit to bid on this requirement.

It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor this site for the solicitation and amendments, if any. All questions must be received in writing to Margaux Nenichka, Margaux.G.Nenichka@aphis.usda.gov by noon, Monday, July 11th EST. Questions via phone will not be addressed.

Proposal Packages must be on company letterhead with an itemized list of services attached to the signed SF 1442. Proposal via email will be accepted. Please forward your proposal to Margaux.G.Nenichka@aphis.usda.gov.

In this acquisition, the Government will obtain best value by using the Tradeoff Process source selection approach which permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non‐cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal.

The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS A TAX EXEMPT AGENCY. (EXEMPT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL TAX)