Livestock Weighing Scale and Concrete Foundation/Pad w/optional Fence

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice: The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) NIES intends to acquire design and construction services for our facility at Presidio Crossing Port Facility, Presidio, TX. This requirement is for providing a Livestock Weighing Scale and Concrete Foundation/Pad w/optional Fence.

The Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials and equipment necessary to design and construct a new livestock scale and concrete pad. The scale shall include the following minimum properties: The requirement includes purchasing, installing, and calibrating a cattle weighing scale (approx. 18-20ft long by 7-8ft wide). In addition to the purchase of the scale, a concrete foundation pad will need to be constructed to specifications to support the cattle weighing scale. The contractor shall comply with all International Building Code, and local building code. The contractor shall develop design drawings, outlining the scope of construction. The contractor shall obtain all construction permits required by the State and Local Laws.

Simplified procurement procedures will be used for this acquisition per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. This requirement is being offered as a total Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code is 238120. The small business size standard is $14 million.

It is anticipated that a single award will be made. All effort shall be completed within approximately three (6) months after award and the issuance of the notice to proceed. This requirement is Set Aside as a total Small Businesses which is to be awarded as a fixed price contract. The estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. The solicitation, #AG-32KW-S-14-0091 is to be affixed to all documents submitted in reference to this requirement. This procurement is a total Small Business Set Aside. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.

The solicitation, AG-6395-S-14-0091, will be released at www.fedbizopps.gov on or about June 30, 2014 and proposals will be due twenty (20) days after the release of the solicitation. One may download a copy of the solicitation at www.fedbizopps.gov. NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO CONTRACTORS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION NOR ANY OF ITS AMENDMENTS. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR AMENDMENTS.

This project is subject to the Davis Bacon Wage Rates for the area where the work is to be performed.