Replace Main Distribution Panel and Associated Electrical Feeders

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement to replace the main distribution panel and associated electrical feeders in buildings 1 and 2 at the North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory in Morris, Minnesota. 

PROJECT SCOPE:  The base requirement is to replace the main distribution panel along with replacement of panel Y electrical feeder.  Option 1 is to replace electrical feeders to panel A, panel B, and panel Q.  Option 2 is to replace electrical feeders to panel Rm-15, panel C, panel E, and panel F.  Option 3 is to replace electrical feeders to panel G and panel H.  Option 4 is to replace electrical feeders to panel J, panel K, and panel L.  Option 5 is to replace electrical feeders serving mechanical roof top units.  Complete specifications and drawings will be provided with the solicitation.

Site visits are tentatively scheduled for July 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM CDT and July 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM CDT.  The same information will be provided at both site visits, so offerors only need to attend one.  Additional details, including how to register for the site visit, will be provided in the solicitation.

SOLICITATION PERIOD:  A request for proposal is scheduled to release on or about July 2, 2025.  Proposals will be due on or about August 8, 2025.

SOLICITATION PROCEDURES:  The acquisition will be issued as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside, Request for Proposal using the Contract Opportunities on the sam.gov website.  The NAICS code for this procurement is 238210; Small Business Size Standard is $19.0 million.  Product Service Code (PSC) is Z2DB.  The anticipated period of performance will be 210 calendar days from Notice To Proceed.  A Bid Guarantee, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond will be required.  It is anticipated that award will result in a single award firm-fixed price contract.

The estimated magnitude of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000.

This is an electronically issued acquisition.  The solicitation will be available at the Contract Opportunities on the sam.gov website.  Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued.  All responsible offerors may submit a proposal.  To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.  Offerors may obtain information on registration in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov.  Electronic proposals submitted via email is preferred.

This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced.  Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the USDA BioPreferred® Program.