Renovations to Garage Building Project C (Adams, OR)

The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is seeking a contractor to perform renovations to Garage Building Project C at the Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center in Adams, Oregon. The project involves comprehensive upgrades to a metal storage building, including constructing new conditioned spaces for sample washing and storage, installing a generator, creating partitioned rooms, and adding HVAC and electrical infrastructure. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) #12905B25Q0026 is expected to be issued on January 6, 2025, with all potential offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must be prepared to provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision to complete the work according to specified plans and specifications. The solicitation will be accessible exclusively through SAM.gov, with no paper copies or telephone requests accepted.

The construction project is classified under NAICS Code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a size standard of $45 million. The project is valued between $100,000 and $250,000 and will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Construction Contract. The renovation includes a base bid and four potential alternates, allowing flexibility in the project scope, such as adding storage rooms, HVAC equipment, a biomass drying chamber, and electrical upgrades. The contract has no specific set-aside designation and is unrestricted. The precise completion timeframe is yet to be determined, but work hours are restricted to 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with no onsite work permitted before October 1, 2024. Contractors will need to meet specific safety requirements, including maintaining an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) less than or equal to 1.10 and an OSHA DART rate less than or equal to 3.4.