Renovate Bldg. 36 Interior-Miami FL.

This is a pre-solicitation notice.

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Southeast Area (SEA) Subtropical Horticulture Research Unit in Miami FL., has a requirement to renovate the interior spaces of Building 36.  The work consists of but is not limited to:   The drop ceilings, insulation, unused wiring, cabinets, bath wall will all be demolished.  All floors except for bedrooms will be prepped and cleaned for finishing with epoxy paint.  Bedrooms will have a vinyl plank surface installed.  All interior room walls, doors, windows, and associated trim will be primed and painted with two coats of Sherwin Williams, or equivalent, paint.  Exterior of building will be cleaned in its entirety and external doors, windows and trim including soffit will be painted with exterior grade enamel paint.  Bathroom shower will be prepped and tiled.  Drop ceiling will be installed in all rooms and be fitted with drop ceiling LED lighting fixtures.  Insulation about the ceiling will be blown in R30.  All entrance and exit doors will be pre-hung steel doors with hardware.  The shower will get a new door in existing frame with new hardware.  The back room will get a new hollow core painted door.  There will be a new opening between Rooms 7 and 8 and the doorway to the kitchen will be sealed and painted.  The kitchen shall receive the installation of a new cabinet base only (Composite case, shaker style, ¾ inch shelves and Formica, or equivalent, top.  A new sink and faucet system shall be installed in the new kitchen cabinet base. The old shower space will receive a new shower, drain, water lines, sink and shower hot and cold water piping and valves.  The old bathroom will get a new sink, new toilet and new water valves. A new Whirlpool 17.7 CF 28” wide or similar refrigerator will be installed in the kitchen.  The existing tankless water heater in Rm 9 will be connected to the hot water piping.  The existing HVAC unit shall undergo maintenance and repair, the blower and ducts will be cleaned.  Any wiring not up to code will be replaced and new conduit installed in spaces as needed.  All unused circuits will be removed to the panel.  Data drops shall be run from the Mech Room to the main room (three total) and one each in the kitchen, Florida room and bedroom.

USDA ARS SEA intends to issue a Request for Proposals for a firm fixed priced contract.  The solicitation is anticipated to be a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  The NAICS code for this requirement is 238220 with a size standard of $16.5M.  Contractors shall not directly contact the facility to discuss this requirement.  During the solicitation phase, contractors will be provided the opportunity for a site visit and to ask any relevant questions.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute the Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government anticipates issuing an RFP for this requirement on or about April 20, 2021 and site visit information will be included at that time.  This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for these services.