USDA-ARS-PWA Install Overhead Irrigation System Prosser WA

THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL NOTICE ONLY

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area Office has a construction requirement for an overhead irrigation system in the Porter Lab at USDA-ARS-PWA Prosser WA 99350. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision performing all required work in accordance with the plans and specifications for this requirement. 

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204 the magnitude of this construction project is $25,000.00 or less.

USDA will issue a Firm Fixed Price Construction Contract.  The Request for Quotation (RFQ), 12905B24Q0036, may be issued on or around 13 February 2024.

The requirement will be 100% Totally Set-Aside for Small Business, under NAICS Code 238220 with a size standard of $19M.

Completion timeframe for the resulting contract is to be determined. The RFQ will be accessible via https://sam.gov/ in the “Contracting Opportunities” section.

Potential Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for release of the RFQ package and any amendments. All offerors shall be registered with the System for Award Management Registration per FAR Clause 52.204-7 and 52.204-8. No paper copies of the solicitation will be mailed and telephone requests will not be honored.

Pursuant to FAR 36.211(b), information regarding USDA’s definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found at Contracting with USDA | USDA. USDA’s procedures that apply to the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found in the USDA Contracting Desk Book, located at Policies & Regulations | USDA, under Parts 436 and 443.