RECOVERY - Building 1-Repair Electrical Distribution System at Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory, East Lansing, MI

RECOVERY The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, has a project entitled RECOVERY Building 1 - Repair Electrical Distribution System, USDA-ARS-MWA, Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory (ADOL), East Lansing, MI. The work includes but is not limited to: furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and other necessary work for repair and restoration of electrical systems to correct overloaded branch circuitry and provide additional electrical capacity for future loads. The scope of the work includes, but is not limited to, replacement of branch circuit panels; installation of new distribution/branch circuit panels; installation of new panel feeders; installation of new automatic transfer switch; installation of 480 V to 120/240 V transformers; associated conduit/wiring modifications; and associated wall/ceiling removal and restoration. The project will include a base bid and four bid options. The total period of performance is 150 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The Magnitude of Construction is estimated between $100,000 to $250,000. SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be procured as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small-Business Set-Aside. All responsible Businesses may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The NAICS code is 238210 and the annual size standard under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program for this project is 14 million. This project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and requires periodic reporting by the contractor in accordance with the ARRA. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. Solicitation No. AG-5114-S-10-AA04 is scheduled for uploading on or about February 4, 2010. The solicitation will be posted on the FedBizOpps website at www.fedbizopps.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be issued. It is the responsibility of the contractor to check the website for the solicitation, as well as any amendments that may arise. A pre-bid site visit will be scheduled and information provided in the solicitation package. It is highly recommended and strongly encouraged that all prospective bidders visit the project site, inspect and observe the site conditions, and review the project scope and requirements at the site prior to submission of a bid. This will be the only opportunity to visit the job site prior to submission of bid. Bids will be due by 2:00 PM on March 8, 2010. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. Contractors are required to register or update their registration at the Central Contractor Registration website at www.ccr.gov in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation, and register or update their registration at the Online Representation and Certification Application website at http://orca.bpn.gov.