RECOVERY-Greenhouse 400/401 - Replace Glazing System, CDL, St. Paul, MN

RECOVERY - The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, has a project entitled RECOVERY - Greenhouse 400/401-Replace Glazing Systems, Cereal Disease Laboratory (CDL), St. Paul, MN. The work includes but is not limited to: furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and other necessary work for the removal and replacement of the greenhouse glazing systems at Greenhouse 400 and Greenhouse 401 located at Cereal Disease Laboratory (CDL) in St. Paul, MN. The project components include: removal of existing glazing panels; installation of new acrylic panels; removal and replacement of vent operating systems and associated components to provide new watertight installation. The project will include a base bid and bid options. The total period of performance is 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The Magnitude of Construction is estimated between $250,000 to $500,000. SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be procured as a full and open competition under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible Businesses may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The NAICS code is 238150 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-AA09 is scheduled for uploading on or about March 11, 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 April 15, 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.