Phase II Miscellaneous Upgrades Building 1398

Added: May 02, 2014 11:56 am This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice: The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) intend to acquire design/build services for our center at the Otis Pest Survey Detection and Exclusion Lab (PSDEL) Camp Edwards, Massachusetts. USDA APHIS PPQ PDSL needs to address several life safety issues e.g. proper exit corridors, fire suppression and detection system, etc in their 32,000 sf building No. 1398. These items are identified in a 2006 Compliance Evaluation Report prepared by STV Engineering firm. The design and construction of the base bid shall include but not be limited to: modifications to restrooms to comply with the ADA, design and construct upgrades for a Lab #4 and other lab rooms, replace exterior windows, design and construct sterilizer drain installation and other general construction. The government will provide the evaluation report with the solicitation. The contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, equipment, and materials necessary to accomplish the work referenced above. It is anticipated that a single award will be made. All effort shall be completed within approximately one year after award and the issuance of the notice to proceed. This requirement is full and open which is to be awarded as a fixed price contract. The estimated price range is between $250,000 and $500,000. The solicitation, #AG-32KW-S-14-0069, is to be affixed to all documents submitted in reference to this requirement. It is anticipated that the solicitation, AG-32KW-S-14-0069, is to be released on or about May 16, 2014 and proposals will be due thirty (30) days after the release of the solicitation. To receive notification of the solicitation's posting, offerors may contact the contracting official by mail at: USDA, APHIS, MRPBS; Attn: Martha Garza; 22675 N. Moorefield Road, Moore Air Base, Bldg 6407; Edinburg, TX, fax to: Construction Contracting Branch, attention: Martha Garza at (956) 205-7631 or email: Martha.garza@aphis.usda.gov. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Paper copies of the RFP and/or amendments will not be issued. The solicitation and any attachments and/or amendments will be made available electronically at the following website address (www.fedbizopps.gov). This procurement is totally set aside to all small business. NAICS code 236210. The offeror must submit a street mailing address and an email address (if available). A pre-bid site visit date and schedule will be posted in the Solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.