70Z03026QCLEV0068 - U.S. Coast Guard Station Rochester Replacement of Drop Celling Tile & Lighting

The U.S. Coast Guard Station Rochester in Rochester, New York, is seeking a contractor to replace drop ceiling tiles and install new LED lighting in both the station building and the Marine Maintenance Shop. This is a new requirement with no incumbent, and the procurement is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. The scope includes full labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision, with work required to begin within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 60 calendar days, including final cleanup, with no weather delays allowed. The work must be performed in compliance with federal and state regulations, manufacturer guidelines, and industry best practices without disrupting ongoing Coast Guard operations. Site visits are strongly recommended and must be scheduled through the Project Point of Contact, MK1 Eduardo Sanchez. The NAICS code is 238310 for Drywall and Insulation Contractors with a small business size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts, and the solicitation is structured as a fixed-price contract under a sealed bid process. Evaluation will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where technical acceptability, past performance, and responsiveness are prerequisites for price to be the deciding factor. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with a current Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and must comply with bonding requirements: a payment bond at 100% of the award amount is mandatory for contracts between $35,000 and $100,000, to be submitted within 10 days of award. Insurance coverage must include workers’ compensation, employer’s liability, general liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability up to specified limits, with certificates due within 15 days of award or before work starts. A competent superintendent, employed directly by the prime contractor and fluent in English, must be on-site at all times with an equally qualified alternate, and their profiles must be submitted within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed. The contractor must also provide on-site office space and telephone service, adhere to DHS Green Purchasing standards by prioritizing recycled, biobased, energy-efficient, and water-saving products, and submit detailed price breakdowns for any modifications. All proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov and include completed government forms SF 1442 and SF 1413, along with the Statement of Work, RFI Sheet