Window & Roof Repairs, Presque Isle, ME

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is procuring window and roof repair services for Building B004 at the New England Center for Sustained Soil and Water Health in Presque Isle, Maine. The project involves removing and replacing six window units with nine new 3040 white vinyl double-hung windows featuring insulated glass and screens, as well as performing roof repairs including installing 24 gauge metal patches, membrane flashing around chimneys, and addressing pipe and ductwork connections. The government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, considering key personnel experience, company experience, and price, with technical evaluation being pass/fail based on relevant experience, references, and capability to meet contract requirements. Vendors interested in the mandatory site visit scheduled for August 20, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time must notify the Contracting Officer at osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on August 19, 2025. Quotes are due no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time on August 27, 2025, via email to the same address.

This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238350 (Finish Carpentry Contractors), with a project magnitude estimated at less than $25,000. The contractor will be required to commence work within 10 calendar days of award and complete the entire project within 60 calendar days, including final cleanup, with work to be performed during normal business hours (7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday). All work must be performed by trained and licensed personnel, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The place of performance is specifically at the USDA ARS facility located at 47 Houlton Road, Presque Isle, Maine 04769. The project falls under the Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements for Aroostook County, Maine, with prevailing wage rates ranging from $13.59 for common laborers to $38.75 for pipefitters, plus applicable fringe benefits.