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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 06, 2019 FBO #6404
SPECIAL NOTICE

Y -- Industry Day/ Pre-proposal Conference for Modernization of the Grassland, Soil, and Water Research Laboratory

Notice Date

6/4/2019
 

Notice Type

Synopsis
 

NAICS

236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
 

Contracting Office

5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Building 3 Mailstop: 5117 Beltsville MD 20705
 

ZIP Code

20705
 

Solicitation Number

1232SA19B0003
 

Response Due

6/14/2019
 

Point of Contact

Stephen Stolte, Contract Specialist, - Michael Thompson, Contract Specialist Support
 

E-Mail Address

Stephen.Stolte@ars.usda.gov, Michael.Thompson@ars.usda.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This notice invites all interested contractors to participate in an Industry Day/ Pre-Bid Conference to communicate an overview of the Design-Bid-Build efforts needed for the modernization of the Grassland, Soil, and Water Research Laboratory (GSWRL) in Temple, Texas. The conference will be held at the GSWRL Temple facility at 0900 on 14 June 2019. "Interested contractors" would include qualified Small, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HubZone), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), certified 8(a) firms. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, intends to issue a Two-Step Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the modernization of the Grassland, Soil, and Water Research Laboratory (GSWRL) in Temple, Texas. The GSWRL Modernization will be a Design-Bid-Build onstruction project using the Two-Step Sealed Bidding process as detailed in FAR 14.5. The USDA has developed a complete set of Construction Documents (plans and specifications) showing and describing the project's requirements. A tour of the facility will not be provided. This solicitation will be a Total Small Business Set Aside. BACKGROUND: The mission of the current research program at GSWRL is to develop technology and solutions that increase efficient use of soil and water resources, enhance forage and crop production, and support sustainable agricultural production in healthy ecosystems. This mission is accomplished by research that enhances decision support tools for crop and forage production and watershed management, develop improved soil, water, and crop management techniques, develop sustainable crop, forage, and biofuel production systems, increase rangeland productivity and quality, and mitigate global change effects. The existing research facilities at Temple, and also at the satellite facility at Riesel, are approximately 40 years old and have exceed their service life. Numerous building deficiencies exist and must be addressed. The original lab spaces cannot effectively support modern research activities. The research programs housed therein would benefit greatly from the modernization efforts. NOTE: Modernization of the GSWRL Riesel satellite facility will be solicited separately under solicitation number 1232SA19B0004 REQUIREMENT: The project scope includes major remodeling of existing laboratory/office buildings and repair of existing greenhouses in an active research facility. Approximately 35,000 SF of administrative and laboratory space will need to be renovated including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection upgrades/ replacement. A greenhouse will be demolished and replaced by a research building addition of approximately 6,000 SF. GENERAL: The contract Period of Performance is approximately 630 calendar days (Base and all Optional Items) after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Magnitude of Construction is more than $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 (Construction), with a Small Business Set Aside size standard of $36.5 million. Interested contractors should respond to the Contracting Officer via email to RSVP. Attendees will need valid ID to gain access to the facility. The contract will be awarded, based on the Two-Step Sealed Bid process. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsive and responsible Bidder, whom the Government determined had an "Acceptable" Step-One proposal, conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and bids the lowest overall price. Bid Bonds are required. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required by the successful offeror. Plans and specifications will NOT be provided in hard paper copy. The solicitation and all amendments for the RFP will be posted on www.fbo.gov at a later date. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (04-JUN-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/1ed386723c15b16dfc64bcf071131254)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 808 E. Blackland Road Temple, TX

Zip Code: 76502

Country: US
 

Record

SN05330737-F 20190606/190604230026 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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