Upgrade fire alarm system at kearneysville, WV

The USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area requires that all labor, supervision, tools, and materials be provided to Upgrade the Fire Alarm System at the Appalachian Fruit Research Station (AFRS) located in Kearneysville, WV. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, required materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision, etc., in order to perform all elements of the work identified in the Statement of Work, Specifications, and in accordance with the clauses, attachments, and any other terms and conditions set forth herein to Upgrade the Fire Alarm System at the USDA, ARS, NEA, Appalachian Fruit Research Station, located in Kearneysville, WV.  This work includes but is not limited to removing and replacing the Fire Alarm components and accessories so that the system is fully functional. The estimated cost of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. This project must be completed within 120 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This solicitation is restricted in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program to Small Businesses. In the event of equal low bids award shall be made first to small business concerns which are also labor surplus area concerns, and second to small business concerns which are not also labor surplus area concerns. The applicable NAICS is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors with a size standard of $15 million. The solicitation and other documents (except the drawings and specifications) related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their copy of the documents and for monitoring the web site for release of amendments (if any) and any other related documents. Only one site visit will be scheduled as identified in the solicitation. Potential offerors are required to provide the following mandatory information: Company name, contact name, street mailing address, telephone and fax numbers to establish a bidder's mailing list and to receive one (free) copy of the drawings and specifications.  Also, please identify your business concern (select all that apply): 8(a) Business; Small Business; Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; HUBZone Small Business; Women-Owned.  Requests for the above information or to receive a copy of the bidder's mailing list must be faxed OR emailed to lisa.botella@ars.usda.gov by reference the solicitation number and the project title. Solicitation Number 12305B190001 will be issued as an Invitation to Bid (IFB) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. Solicitation No. 12305B190001 and will be available on or about March 21, 2019.  “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 Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program (FB4P)”.