Install Panel Wall to BSL2 Standards
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0930
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Coral Gables, Florida 33158, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks installation of a panel wall to Biosafety Level 2 standards in Room 101B at its Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, with quotations due August 4 at 7:00 AM EST. This procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside; all responsible sources may submit quotations, and the small business size standard is $45 million.
Place of performance is Palmetto Bay, Florida (13601 Old Cutler Road, Miami). Work encompasses construction of a non-load-bearing interior partition wall dividing the space into two sealed anterooms, installation of a sealed quarantine-grade door with interlocking mechanisms and card access control, ceiling lowering to seven feet with sealed BSL2-compatible surfaces, electrical line relocation, a two-way visual indicator light system, and sealing of all penetrations for insect containment. The contractor must obtain all required permits and licenses, furnish a site-specific safety plan within ten days of award, and provide shop drawings, testing documentation, and as-built drawings. All work must comply with USDA ARS Facility Design Standards, BSL2 quarantine requirements, Florida Building Code, Miami-Dade County regulations, NFPA 70, NFPA 101, and OSHA 29 CFR 1926. The performance period is 120 calendar days from notice to proceed, with work commencing within 10 calendar days of award. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 16 at 9:00 AM EST.
NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of proposed price (not to exceed $3 million) and performance and payment bonds are required. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror based on documented experience with similar BSL-2 partition wall projects completed within the past five years. Requests for Information are due July 23 at 8:00 AM EST. Offerors must be registered in SAM with active registration at solicitation closing. The contractor provides a one-year warranty on all labor, materials, equipment, and workmanship.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0930 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Installation of Panel Wall to Bio Safety Level (BSL) 2 Standards. The purpose of this project is to modify Room 101B in Bldg. 55 to create a functional BSL‑2 quarantine entry consisting of two sealed anterooms. These modifications enhance containment of invasive insect research, reduce risk of accidental release, and improve operational safety and compliance with USDA quarantine protocols.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45.0M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| C04_Attachment 1_SOW.docx | DOCX document | |
| C04_Sol_1232SA26Q0930.pdf | ||
| C04_Attachment 2_Wage Determination.pdf |
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