Replacement of Asbestos Flooring for USDA ARS in St. Paul, MN

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking contractors to provide complete asbestos flooring replacement services at their Plant Science Research Unit in St. Paul, Minnesota. The project involves removing existing asbestos-containing floor tiles and installing new vinyl composition tiles in Building 398, covering approximately 1,340 square feet across rooms 100-106, with optional work including door replacements and interior painting. Contractors must demonstrate at least five years of corporate experience in asbestos flooring replacement and maintain satisfactory or neutral past performance ratings to qualify for consideration. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, assessing technical capability and past performance on a pass/fail basis before considering price. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on August 19, 2025, and a quote submission deadline of August 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with no incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The contract value is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000, with performance and payment bonds required within 10 days of award if contract thresholds are exceeded. The performance period spans 180 days after issuance of the notice to proceed, with work scheduled to occur between September and March to minimize disruption to ongoing research activities. The project location is specifically at the USDA ARS facility in St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, where contractors must follow strict asbestos removal protocols including regulated work areas, negative air pressure systems, and comprehensive decontamination procedures. Davis-Bacon wage determination MN20250088 dated June 13, 2025, applies to all construction work, establishing prevailing wage rates for various trade classifications in Ramsey County.