Repair Main Loading Dock - Eastern Regional Research Center

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks repair of the main loading dock at its Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, with quotations due July 7, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a size standard of $45 million.

Place of performance is Erdenheim, PA 19038 (600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor). The scope comprises removal of an embedded 72-inch mechanical dock leveler and pit fill; replacement of 96 linear feet of exterior wall framing at 12 feet high; installation of new aluminum siding; and removal and replacement of approximately 780 square feet of corrugated metal roofing. All work must comply with applicable building codes and OSHA standards. Working hours are restricted to 0730–1600, Monday through Friday, with facilities closed weekends and federal holidays.

The period of performance is 75 days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with work to begin within 10 calendar days. Prevailing wage rates apply under Department of Labor wage determination PA20260099 (effective May 18, 2026) for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with hourly rates ranging from $21.31 to $72.52 across approximately 40 trade classifications. A critical pricing constraint requires that cumulative overhead and profit of all subcontractors and prime contractor shall not exceed 30 percent, with prime contractor work limited to 20 percent overhead and profit.

Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis with a single award. Quotations must include itemized cost breakdown by material, labor (broken down by trade with hours and rates), equipment, overhead, profit, and sales tax if applicable. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from receipt. Active SAM.gov registration is required at submission. A mandatory site visit was held June 15, 2026. Amendment 002 (issued June 29) posted RFI responses and confirmed the July 7 deadline. Contracting officer is Joshua A. Keadle. Performance and payment bonds are not required.