Install Security Fencing-Mississippi State, Mississippi

This is a pre-solicitation notice.

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Southeast Area (SEA) Poultry Research Unit at Mississippi State, Mississippi, has a requirement to Install Security Fencing.  The work consists of but is not limited to:  The Contractor will provide all materials, labor, and equipment to remove the existing fencing along the north property line of the USDA ARS MS State Facility.  Supply and install a 7’ tall steel picket fence located along marked property lines.  Supply and install a motorized cantilevered slide gate at the main entrance.  Supply and install a  lockable double leaf swing gate on the eastern USDA property line at the side entrance to MSU parking lot.  Supply and install a lockable double leaf swing gate near the southeast property corner.  Supply and install a 6’ tall, galvanized chain link security fence topped with 3 strand barbed wire to match existing fence.  Install a motorized cantilevered slide gate at the entrance to the Poultry Research facility of at type consistent with the existing chain link fencing; this gate shall include a pedestal for security card/fob read-in and read-out.  A Knox Box shall be installed at the entrance.  Supply and install a lockable double leaf swing gate at the south end of Building 12 Poultry Research Unit HQ.  Supply and install a lockable single leaf swing gate in front of Building 13. 

The contractor will provide a turn-key product to include, but not limited to, all materials as specified, the proper demolition as specified, and the installation of all material as specified in the Statement of Work. This Project is located at the USDA ARS MS State Location, 150 Twelve Lane, MS State, MS 39762.

USDA ARS SEA intends to issue a Request for Proposals for a firm fixed priced contract.  The solicitation is anticipated to be a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  The NAICS code for this requirement is 238990 with a size standard of $16.5M.  Contractors shall not directly contact the facility to discuss this requirement.  During the solicitation phase, contractors will be provided the opportunity for a site visit and to ask any relevant questions.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute the Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government anticipates issuing an RFP for this requirement on about March 09, 2022.  This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for these services.