Metal Awning Structure

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks installation of a metal awning structure to provide weather protection for critical pecan research equipment at Somerville, Texas, with quotations due August 5, 2026. The procurement is set-aside as Total Small Business, with mandatory site visit attendance required and a July 29 deadline for scheduling.

Place of performance is Somerville, Texas. The awning structure measures approximately 100 feet long by 36 feet deep by 10 feet 4 inches tall, with red-primed framing, 26-gauge minimum roof panels, concrete footings, gutters, downspouts, and 56 LED lighting fixtures across three circuits. Work includes site preparation with 6-inch caliche base and 4-inch concrete slab, replacement or repair of approximately 50 linear feet of fencing on each side, replacement of double swing gates with a single sliding gate, and installation of 8-foot-high 6-gauge commercial-grade fencing with new barbed wire. The contract timeline is 180 calendar days. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days after award. All work must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates (effective through May 18, 2026, including paid sick leave accrual of one hour per 30 hours worked and a $13.65 minimum wage floor through December 31, 2026), and contractors must submit a Site-Specific Safety Plan or Accident Prevention Plan within 10 days of award. A one-year workmanship warranty is required. The estimated magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000. NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC Z2DB. Evaluation uses Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable methodology; one single award is intended. Contracting Officer: Kelly Wright, 970-851-3725, kelly.wright@usda.gov. Amendment 0001 added C04_Attachment 4 - RFI Questions and Answers effective July 29, 2026; all offerors must acknowledge receipt by August 5 at 10:00 hours local time.