NAL Building Envelope Repair

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for building envelope repair services at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) in Beltsville, Maryland, through Request for Quotation 1232SA26Q0258. The procurement involves mitigating air infiltration issues through tower chases, door seals, and unused building openings in accordance with a 100% design package prepared by Johnson McAdams. Key contract requirements include maintaining site security in an active research facility, providing a qualified site superintendent and project manager, submitting a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule within 14 days of award, and obtaining a Site-Specific Safety Plan within 14 days of contract award. The Government will evaluate proposals using Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, awarding to a single responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced proposal that meets technical requirements and represents best value. Critical dates include the mandatory site visit on March 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST (registration required by March 5, 2026), the RFI submission deadline of March 16, 2026, at 6:30 AM CST, and the revised proposal due date of March 26, 2026, at 6:30 AM CST.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with no identified incumbent contractor. The contract carries no disclosed budget range, though offerors must submit a bid bond of at least 20 percent of the proposed price. The performance period is 90 calendar days following receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with work hours generally Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding government holidays. The contractor must commence performance within one calendar day of award and complete all work within the 90-day timeframe while the facility remains occupied and operational. Place of performance is the National Agricultural Library at 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705, and all prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) with active status at solicitation closing.