HVAC System Replacement

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service Northern Research anticipates the solicitation for the following project at the Forest Product Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Project will replace the existing HVAC system of a wood conditioning room (880SF) and adjacent testing room (790SF). A 300SF addition to the testing room will be constructed, making the gross testing room area approximately 1100SF. The project area is constructed of CMU and precast concrete walls, concrete floor, with a bar truss/concrete slab ceiling.

Project goal is to provide an HVAC system that can deliver precise climate conditions for proper testing, keeping Temperature and Relative Humidity within +/- 2 degrees/percentages respectively. Airflow and circulation are also of high concern due to the sensitive testing equipment within the space. New light fixtures, electrical & data outlets, doors, and windows will also be included in the Project. All HVAC equipment is located on the ceiling/roof of the testing room. Equipment utilizes hot & chilled water for conditioning spaces and steam humidification. Construction specialties included in the Project include: Selective demolition, Masonry, Structural, Electrical/Controls, Mechanical (HVAC), Testing/Balancing.

Required: Twenty (20) percent bid guarantee, 100 percent performance bond will be required.

Type of set-aside: Total Small Business.

This a new requirement.

NAICS Code: 238220 - Will need to be listed on your SAM.gov registration.

Goverment Estimate is Between $250,000 and $500,000.

There will be a pre-bid/site visit on August 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM (Central Time) at the USDA Forest Service, Northern Forest Product Laboratory, 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison WI 53726. While attendance is not mandatory, all interested contractors are strongly encourage to attend the pre-bid/site visit.

Proposals for are to be sent to Mike Ash at the address indicated in item 7 by at 2:00 PM (Central Time), September 12, 2019. Proposals can be mailed or express deliver to the address in Block # 7 Attn: Mike Ash or emailed mike.j.ash@usda.gov.
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This is a Sources Sought announcement and is for information/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to cancel this sources sought. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service Northern Research anticipates the solicitation for the following project at the Forest Product Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin. The Project will replace the existing HVAC system of a wood conditioning room (880SF) and adjacent testing room (790SF). A 300SF addition to the testing room will be constructed, making the gross testing room area approximately 1100SF. The project area is constructed of CMU and precast concrete walls, concrete floor, with a bar truss/concrete slab ceiling. Project goal is to provide an HVAC system that can deliver precise climate conditions for proper testing, keeping Temperature and Relative Humidity within +/- 2 degrees/percentages respectively. Airflow and circulation are also of high concern due to the sensitive testing equipment within the space. New light fixtures, electrical & data outlets, doors, and windows will also be included in the Project. All HVAC equipment is located on the ceiling/roof of the testing room. Equipment utilizes hot & chilled water for conditioning spaces and steam humidification. Construction specialties included in the Project include: Selective demolition, Masonry, Structural, Electrical/Controls, Mechanical (HVAC), Testing/Balancing.

The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this sources sought announcement.

The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantage Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUB-Zone, EDWOSB and SDVOSB are highly encouraged to participate.

Firm's response to this Sources Sought shall include announcement number 1 and be limited to two (2) pages including the following information:
1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, telephone number, email address, and DUNS number.
2. Firm's interest in submitting a proposal when the requirement is synopsized.
3. A brief description of experience providing these types of construction projects including dollar value of previous worked performed within the past three (3) years.
4. Firm's Business Size and classification