SOLICITATION NOTICE
Y -- Advanced Genetics Laboratory Addition
- Notice Date
- 12/12/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Facilities Division, Facilities Contract Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5124, Beltsville, MD, 20705-5124
- ZIP Code
- 20705-5124
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-05-3K15-05
- Response Due
- 1/27/2005
- Archive Date
- 2/10/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- 8a Competitive
- Description
- Y - PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE - The Government intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction of the Advanced Genetics Laboratory Addition at the National Small Grains Germplasm Research Facility (NSGGRF) in Aberdeen Idaho. The Base Bid consists of the construction of a 1-story steel framed laboratory/office addition with approximately 12,000 square feet of floor area. The base bid also includes all HVAC, plumping, fire protection systems, electrical, and other works as shown on the plans and/or described in the specifications, with the exception of the following seven bid alternates. The seven (7) Bid Alternates in the order of priority include: 1) Generator Enclosure; 2) Employee Parking (20 spaces) and Government Vehicle Parking (10 spaces); 3) Additional Government Vehicle Parking (10 spaces/south); 4) Landscaping; 5) Gated Patio; 6) Audio Visual and Video Conferencing; and 7) Folding Panel Partition. The contract performance time is 12 calendar months after the issuance of the notice to proceed. The Estimated Cost of Construction (ECC) for the project is between $1 million and $4 million. It is planned that this procurement will be conducted as a competitive 8a set-aside as established by Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)). SBA Tracking Number 7700-05-500578. Only those firms meeting the Small Business Administrations (SBA) criterion, and have previously been certified by the SBA as an 8(a) contractor are eligible to compete for this procurement. Competition will be restricted to 8(a) firms which have a NAICS code of 236220 having a size standard of $28.5 million. Competition for this procurement is limited to eligible 8(a) firms located in the states of Idaho or Utah and 8(a) participants in good standing, serviced by SBA offices outside of these states, but having a bona fide branch office in Idaho or Utah. It is intended that the solicitation documents will be available for viewing and downloading on FedBizOpps (www.fedbizopps.gov) on or about December 27, 2004. The specifications and drawings will NOT be available on FEDBIZOPPS. Hard copies will be made available for purchase on or about December 27, 2004, for a NON-REFUNDABLE fee of $250.00. The written request and a check or money order MUST BE SENT TO: USDA, ARS, FD, Facilities Contracts Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail stop 5124, Beltsville, MD 20705. The checks or money orders are NON-REFUNDABLE and shall be made payable to: USDA, Agriculture Research Service. Cash, credit cards, and two-party checks will not be accepted. TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THESE DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A single pre-proposal conference and site visit is scheduled for January 18, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. at the NSGGRF, Aberdeen, ID. Subcontractors are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference and provide copies of their business resumes to potential prime contractors for possible subcontracting opportunities. Proposals are due on Thursday, January 27, 2005, 2:00pm (EST) at the George Washington Carver Center, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-5124. Due to the heightened security at Government buildings, Offerors are encouraged to send their proposals via overnight mail. If proposals are sent via regular mail, please allow an additional five (5) days for mail scanning. Couriers will not be allowed to drop proposals off at the security desk; they must take them to the mail room located at the back of the building and therefore must do so in enough time to meet the date and time for receipt of proposals.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1691 S. 2700 W., Aberdeen ID
- Zip Code: 83210
- Zip Code: 83210
- Record
- SN00720344-W 20041214/041212211511 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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