Repair Metal Panels, Door, and Ridge Cap (Stuttgart, AR)

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting competitive quotes for repair and restoration services to a deteriorating metal building structure at the Stuttgart National Aquaculture Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas. The scope of work includes replacement of approximately 130 linear feet of metal panels, two commercial double doors and frames, ridge cap repairs with hardware cloth for bird exclusion, and installation of waterproof interior wall protection to cover deteriorating insulation, along with all associated materials, equipment, labor, and debris removal. This acquisition is issued as Request for Quotation 1232SA26Q0123 for commercial items under FAR Part 12 procedures, and offerors must submit technical proposals describing their capability, management approach, proposed products, and project completion plans, along with three relevant past performance examples from the previous five years demonstrating similar scope, dollar value, and complexity. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quotation, with only the lowest-priced quote undergoing technical evaluation initially; if deemed unacceptable, evaluation proceeds to the next lowest-priced quote. Critical deadlines include February 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time for written questions, and February 25, 2026, for quote submission with pricing held firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt date.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $45 million under NAICS code 236220. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price award for a single line item valued at one job, with work to be completed within 180 days from the Notice to Proceed and performed Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding government holidays. A mandatory site visit was held on February 4, 2026, and performance bonds and payment bonds are required if the award exceeds $150,000, with bonds due within 10 days of award notification. The work is located at 2955 Highway 130 E, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160, and contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates as specified in the wage determination for the Stuttgart, Arkansas area, with hourly rates ranging from $10.63 to $34.41 depending on trade classification.