The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area Office has a construction requirement for Laboratory Remodel at 9611 S Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA 93648.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Pacific West Area Office is seeking construction services for a laboratory remodel project at their San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center in Parlier, California. The project involves removing three non-functioning walk-in growth units from a laboratory and renovating the space for research work, including demolition, installation of new T-Bar ceiling, LED lighting, flooring, sheetrock walls, electrical outlets, and HVAC modifications with fire sprinkler adjustments. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision for the retrofit and remodel work. The procurement will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria based on technical capability, past performance, and price. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for January 16, 2025, with pre-registration required by January 15, 2025, and all questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by January 20, 2025, with quotes due by 1:00 PM PT on January 24, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45.0 million. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, and performance and payment bonds will be required if quotes exceed $150,000. The period of performance is 90 days after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The work will be performed at the USDA facility located at 9611 S Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA 93648. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price construction contract, and contractors must utilize USDA-designated biobased products where possible and provide reporting on their use. Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates apply to this construction project, with minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026 at $17.20 per hour for contracts awarded in 2024.