Solicitation for Upgrade of Three Greenhouses for USDA ARS in Maricopa, AZ

The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is soliciting quotes for a comprehensive upgrade and repair project for three greenhouses located at the U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center in Maricopa, Arizona. The solicitation requires contractors to provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to replace electrical systems, install new evaporative cooling modules, and integrate MicroGrow Procom II Control Units in greenhouses 719, 726, and 727. Quotes are due by January 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for January 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM Arizona time. Contractors must submit their proposals via email to Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov and adhere to the Department of Labor's wage determination AZ20240041. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, contractors will need to demonstrate compliance with technical specifications, wage requirements, and project timeline constraints.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220, with a size standard of $45.0M. The estimated project value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, with a strict completion timeline of 120 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. The project location is the PWA U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center at 21881 North Cardon Lane in Maricopa, Arizona. Contractors must follow biobased product requirements and submit documentation of USDA-designated biobased products used during performance. Additionally, the project requires adherence to specific technical requirements, including installing government-supplied stainless-steel evaporative cooling modules and external screen frames, and providing startup, programming, and training services with a one-year warranty from acceptance.