Guard Station Enclosure, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting proposals for the construction of a guard station enclosure at the Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. The project involves installing a glass storefront enclosure with a one-way mirror partition and access door between the guard station and interior office lobby, including removal of an existing floor-mounted cabinet and installation of a 36" by 7'-0" glass door with bronze anodized aluminum framing and passive ventilation louver. Contractors must be active in SAM.gov, complete specified form blocks, and submit technical proposals demonstrating capability to execute the work as outlined in the Statement of Work. The government will use a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection methodology, evaluating proposals based on technical subfactors including completed forms, bid schedules, technical narratives, documented experience, past performance, and pricing. Proposals are due August 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, with contractors required to acknowledge Amendment 1 (posted July 25, 2025) and Amendment 2 (posted July 31, 2025) in their submissions.

This acquisition is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with an SBA size standard of $45 million. The project magnitude is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, with a performance period of 75 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Work must be completed during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) and includes specific requirements for OSHA safety training, USDA identification cards, and coordination with the Location Coordinator. The place of performance is the USDA facility in Erdenheim, PA 19038, and prospective bidders are strongly advised to conduct an onsite inspection prior to proposal submission. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and the project falls under PSC code Z2AA for repair or alteration of office buildings.