Repair Hail Damage Booneville, AR

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks repair of hail damage at the Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center in Booneville, Arkansas, with proposals due September 29, 2026, and questions due September 24 at 12:30 PM CDT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside restricted to concerns under NAICS 236220 (Site Preparation Contractors) with a $45 million size standard.

Place of performance is Booneville, AR 72927. The scope covers demolition, renovation, and repair of seven buildings: Greenhouse B (demolish and replace with new metal structure per specifications), Greenhouse C (repair with new roof, vents, wall panels, breezeway, and grow lights), Building 4 Pole Barn (tear down roof, replace lathing and sheet iron to EPA Energy Star standards), Building 5 Cooper Barn (replace shingle roofing and ventilators with 36-inch metal R-Panel), Building 8 Livestock HQ (replace roofing, ventilators, and siding), Building 15 Livestock Pole Barn (replace roofing and lathing with 36-inch R-Panel), and Building 21 Quonset Hut (replace siding and recoat roof sealant). All metal roofing must be bright white 36-inch R-Panel; siding must match existing colors and profiles. Construction must comply with EPA Energy Star, current wind loading standards, USDA NRCS and ARS Facilities Guidance, local codes, and industry standards (UBC, IBC, ASTM). Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply (effective Arkansas determination AR20260019 covering nine counties). Period of performance is 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Pricing is firm fixed price on a lump sum basis; offerors must hold pricing firm for 90 calendar days from offer receipt. Evaluation criteria: technical approach (schedule feasibility and unachievable requirements assessment), fair and reasonable pricing per FAR 12.204, and past performance (acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable). Award goes to the highest technically rated offeror with acceptable or neutral past performance and fair and reasonable pricing. Amendment 0001 (September 22) added site visit availability September 23–25, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM; scheduling contact is crystal.amos@usda.gov.