RFQ Flooring Abatement and Replacement

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is requesting sealed bids for flooring abatement and replacement at the Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson, Arizona, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MST, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 238330, Flooring Contractors). This is a restrictive set-aside that limits competition to qualified small businesses.

The scope involves removing existing carpet and vinyl tile from seven offices (150, 151, 152, 109, 109A, 110, and 111) in Building 107 at 2000 E Allen Road; abating asbestos-containing tile adhesive from office floors; installing new carpet in offices 109, 109A, 110, and 111; and installing new vinyl composition tile in offices 150, 151, and 152. Offerors must submit a technical approach narrative addressing all Statement of Work requirements, company experience documentation with references from up to three similar projects completed within the last three years, and pricing on the SF-1442 form.

The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order with a period of performance from September 21, 2026 to December 31, 2026, with work completion required within 90 days of receiving notice to proceed. Award will be made using lowest-price technically-acceptable evaluation criteria, with past performance assessed through USDA and Federal sources including the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). The contractor must comply with wage determinations under Wage Determination AZ20260040 and furnish performance and payment bonds if required.

Organized site visits are scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. MST and August 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. MST; contractor registration for site visits must be completed by August 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MST. Questions are due August 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MST to Joshua J. Dobereiner, Contracting Officer, at josh.dobereiner@usda.gov. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer receipt date.