RECOVERY - Replace 100 Ton Air Conditioning and Cooling Tower at the Mississippi State, MS location

RECOVERY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Mid South Area, has a project entitled "Replace 100 Ton Air Conditioning and Cooling Tower" at the Harned Laboratory Building, Mississippi State, MS. The scope of the work includes but is not limited to: remove existing cooing tower, power and piping, existing condenser pump, power and piping, and water cooled 150 ton chiller; provide new 150 ton air cooled chiller, pad, piping and power as necessary; provide chiller controls, interface with building controls in accordance with the plans and specifications. The period of performance is 180 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The magnitude of construction is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000. This is a 100% set-aside for competition among Service Disabled Veterans Owned Businesses (SDVOB). The NAICS Code is 238220, with a size standard of $14 million. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. Solicitation No. AG-4431-S-10-0002 documents will be available for viewing and downloading on this site: FedBizOpps (www.fedbizopps.gov), on or about February 1, 2010.  A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for February 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. CT. Any changes or additional information will be provided in the solicitation package. Bids will be due by 2:00 p.m. on March 2, 2010. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror who submits the lowest bid. All responsible SDVOB may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. contractors are required to register or update their registration a the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website at www.ccr.gov in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation, and register or update their registration on the Online Representation and Certification Application website at http://orca.bpn.gov. RECOVERY