USDA-ARS Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) Building 002 Renovation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District seeks competitive proposals for a firm-fixed-price design-build contract to renovate the USDA Agricultural Research Service Building 002 located at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland. The scope of work includes fully gutting and renovating the interior of the three-story, 34,080 square foot laboratory and office building, upgrading utilities and laboratories, mitigating environmental concerns including asbestos and lead paint, replacing the slate roof, and adding a small addition. Proposals will be evaluated based on past performance, management approach, technical approach, small business participation plan, and price using a two-step best value tradeoff process. Amendments provide responses to inquiries and modify submission instructions. Proposals are due by July 30, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The projected NAICS codes are 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Principally Engaged in Wiring Buildings, Structures, and Similar Work and 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. The contract has a period of performance of 790 calendar days and will result in the renovation of Building 002 to support continued agricultural research activities being conducted by USDA-ARS at the specified location in Beltsville, Maryland.