RFQ Flooring Repairs

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is soliciting offers for flooring repairs at the Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans, Louisiana under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 238330), with offers due September 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time and organized site visits scheduled for August 18 and August 19, 2026.

This is a small-business-only procurement with no exceptions. Eligible firms must be certified small businesses under NAICS 238330 (flooring contractors).

The scope involves replacement of damaged flooring in the Industrial Wing at the Southern Regional Research Center. Offerors must submit a technical approach narrative addressing all Statement of Work requirements and company experience documentation including references for up to three similar projects completed within the last three years. Performance period runs from September 21, 2026 to December 31, 2026, with delivery required within 60 days after notice to proceed.

Award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer using lowest-price technically acceptable evaluation criteria, with technical approach, company experience, price, and past performance as evaluation factors. Acceptable or neutral past performance is required.

Contractors must comply with construction wage rate requirements, buy American provisions, labor standards, personal identity verification, and anti-discrimination and diversity, equity, and inclusion certifications. Performance and payment bonds may be required.

Site visits are scheduled for August 18 at 1:00 p.m. and August 19 at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time, with registration due by August 17. Questions are due August 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. The contracting officer is Joshua J. Dobereiner, 309-403-3556, josh.dobereiner@usda.gov.