NRCS-TX PMC Greenhouse Repair to Evaporative Cooling Wall in Kingsville, TX

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service seeks repair and replacement of the evaporative cooling system and far wall of a 36 feet by 60 feet Stuppy System 2000 greenhouse at the E. "Kika" de la Garza Plant Material Center in Kingsville, Texas, with quotations due September 9. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of 19 million dollars.

Place of performance is Kingsville, Texas. The work includes replacement of the evaporative cooling system with wiring connections to the existing Wadsworth Controller System using heat and humidity-resistant coated wiring and white or black non-clear PVC piping; installation of new clear corrugated polycarbonate wall panels matching Solar Soft Dynaglass specifications with 85 percent light transmission and 100 percent light diffusion; and replacement of all rusted-out galvanized wall support posts on the south wall and three posts on side walls. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday during facility hours of 0700–1700 hours Central Daylight Savings Time, with a detailed project plan and schedule due within five days of contract award and weekly written progress reports due every Friday by 3:00 PM until project completion. The estimated period of performance is 60 days after award. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply (NAICS 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC Z2JZ). The contracting office intends to make one firm-fixed-price contract award on lowest price technically acceptable basis. Evaluation prioritizes technical acceptability, fair and reasonable pricing, and past performance rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Questions are due September 2. Quotations must be submitted via email to Mark Domingo, Contract Specialist, at mark.domingo@usda.gov on company letterhead, signed and dated, with proof of active SAM registration and small business designation.