Hatchery Complex Electrical Distribution-Stoneville, MS

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is seeking construction services to refurbish and upgrade the electrical distribution system in the Hatchery area at the Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center in Stoneville, Mississippi. The solicitation (12405B25R0007) requires contractors to provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete the electrical infrastructure upgrade. Contractors must submit a detailed technical proposal and cost breakdown, with technical approach being the most important evaluation factor, followed by price and past performance. To be eligible, contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide past performance questionnaires from three similar projects completed within the past five years. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for January 28, 2025, at 10:30 AM CT, with pre-registration required by January 27, and proposals are due by February 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM.

The contract is set aside for total small business participation under NAICS code 238210, with a size standard of $19.0 million. The estimated project magnitude ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, with a performance period of 180 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. Contractors will be required to submit a bid guarantee of 20% (not exceeding $3 million) and will need payment and performance bonds if awarded the contract. The place of performance is located at 141 Experiment Station Road in Stoneville, Mississippi 38776. Wage rates will be determined by the Davis-Bacon Act wage determination (MS20240046), which establishes minimum hourly rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades. The project involves comprehensive electrical distribution upgrades, and contractors are prohibited from directly contacting the facility during the solicitation phase.