USDA-APHIS, CESB, 4700 River Rd, Unit 115, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238

Y -- PHASE I & II OF THE NATIONAL PLANT GERMPLASM QUARANTINE CENTER SOL APHIS-8-004 DUE 052298 POC Florine Rossetti, 301-734-4706 Phase I & II of the National Plant Germplasm Quarantine Center, Beltsville, Maryland. This project is located at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture/APHIS, National Plant Germplasm Quarantine Center, Building 580, Powder Mill Road, Beltsville, Maryland. This project covers general construction services required to construct approx. 16,000 square feet of a BSL-3(AG) designated High Security Greenhouse and a BSL-3(AG) High Security Laboratory for the research and containment of agricultural pathogens. These spaces include HEPA filtered mechanical systems designed for negatively pressurizing this portion of the facility and for testing and commissioning the Bio-containment envelope on a regular basis. The compartmentalized BSL-3(AG) designated High Security Greenhouse is to be constructed after the Contractor has coordinated the design of a tested and approved High Security Greenhouse mock-up. The Contractor shall be required to comply with regularly scheduled quality inspections and direction as they pertain to the construction of all bio-containment barriers and penetrations in those barriers. Several specialized growth chambers fumigation vestibules and bio-safety fume hoods are part of the High Security Laboratory. The Contractor shall have experience in the development, testing, and approval of mock-up construction (related to the High Security Greenhouse); construction of at least bio-safety level 2 facilities; greenhouses and screenhouses; installation of air tight doors, at least BSL-2 biological containment barriers and their commissioning, coordination and provision of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and appurtenances in at least BSL-2 containment environments, installation of biological waste sterilization units or similar treatment systems, fire sprinkler and alarm systems and security and reader systems, installation of growth chambers and bio-safety fume hoods. Also, included in this project is the general construction of approx. 37,000 square feet of Office, General Laboratories, Greenhouses, approx. 18,000 square feet of Screenhouses, Sugar Cane Greenhouse, Headhouse, Storage and Shops; approx. 900 square feet of Pesticide Storage and Fertilizer Storage Buildings,approx. 2,500 square feet of Tractor Storage. The existing sanitary sewer lines of the NPGQC as well as the new sanitary sewer lines for this project will be connected to a new biological waste sterilization system. Site work includes road and paving; sediment control for storm water management; parking and curbing; a temporary access route to the existing operational facility; traffic and general signage; site lighting and landscaping (including trees, shrubs, seeding, and irrigation). The High Security Laboratory is comprised of concrete foundations and foundation walls, concrete beam and slab framing, load bearing CMU and steel columns and beams with structural steel joist and metal decking. The exterior is comprised of brick, masonry, and a terne coated stainless steel roof. The interior is comprised of CMU, gypsum board walls and ceilings, epoxy based wall and ceiling composition flooring. The High Security Greenhouse is comprised of an aluminum rigid post and truss framing with curtain wall and sloped glazing systems. The Greenhouses are comprised of aluminum rigid post and truss framing with glass in-fi ll system set upon masonry kneewalls and concrete slab on grade.The Screenhouses are cmprised of aluminum rigid post truss framing with poly-carbonate roof glazing system and insect side walls set upon masonry kneewalls and concrete slab-on grade. The Pesticide and Tractor Storage are comprised of CMU load bearing walls with metal deck, steel joist roof framing. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 9, Subpart 9.104-2(a), Special Standards, the Prime Contractor shall have demonstrated successful experience in the construction and commissioning of either BSL-2, BSL-3, BSL-4, and/or BSL-3(AG) Biosafety Laboratory Facilities. To be considered for award, the Contractor shall submit with his bid, evidence of a successfully completed project or projects of similar nature and size. Evidence meaning: a description of construction project(s) that have met either BSL-2, BSL-3, BSL-4, and/or BSL-3(AG) Biosafety Laboratory Facilities. Information shall include the following: Project Name, location and description of project; Owner name, contact name, address, telephone number; Design firm name, contact name, telephone number; Date of award and completion of project, and magnitude of project (cost/size). The requirements for BSL-2, BSL-3, BSL-4, and/or BSL-4 operations are contained in the CDC/NIH publication, "Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories." Third Edition, March 1993, at the web site called http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl/bmbl-1.htm. This solicitation is advertised as unrestricted (open to large and small business concerns). If the successful bidder is a Large Business concern, then that firm shall be required to submit a subcontracting plan in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 19.7. Special Note: Sediment and Erosion Control Certification. The Maryland Dept. of the Environment and Prince Georges County, require owners and contractors to have on-site representatives with green cards (not to confuse with Immigration and Naturalization green cards), certifying they are trained in sediment and erosion control and have passed the certification examination. This requirement is a prerequisite to obtaining construction permits.The class includes training on plan and permit requirements,inspection and enforcement, standards and specifications, storm water handing devices, sediment trapping devices, and grade stabilization structures. This project will require the successful bidder to have the training and certification prior to commencment of work. Estimated price range is between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000,000. Requests for plans and specifications must be in writing accompanied by a non-refundable certified check, cashiers, check, or money order, in the amount of $200.00 made payable to the USDA-APHIS. Firms are requested to provide their name, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and should reference the Solicitation No. which is APHIS-8-004. The solicitation package will be released on or about April 7, 1998, with a bid opening date of on or about May 22, 1998 (0077)

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