Building 7 Suite 3 Floor Repair

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0439, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial flooring services to repair Building 7, Suite 3 at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, specifically in Rooms 3109, 3109A, and 3109B. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238330, with a size standard of $19 million, and is open only to responsible small business concerns. The work involves providing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to install a new flooring system conforming to manufacturer specifications, including the Rock Tred SL system with UV-resistant urethane seal, with strict adherence to OSHA standards and USDA operational requirements. Performance must begin within 10 calendar days of the notice to proceed and be completed within 180 days, with all materials delivered in original, factory-sealed, pre-portioned packaging, and no on-site mixing permitted without authorization. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process, where proposals are first assessed for technical acceptability across four mandatory factors—technical approach, documented experience, past performance, and compliance with solicitation requirements—each rated as either acceptable or unacceptable. A single unacceptable rating disqualifies an offeror. Among technically acceptable submissions, award will be made to the lowest-priced offer. All proposals must be submitted in sealed format to the designated USDA ARS address in Beltsville, Maryland, by 10:00 a.m. local time on May 11, 2026, and must include a completed SF-1442, pricing schedule in editable Excel format, technical narrative, and evidence of two to three recent similar projects. Invoicing must be done exclusively through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and acceptance of work occurs only at the site after full completion, correction of punchlist items, and submission of warranty and as-built documentation. The contractor must maintain an on-site superintendent employed directly by the prime, adhere to strict material storage and handling rules, comply with OSHA and USDA badging policies for personnel, and obtain prior approval for any utility outages or equipment storage on site. No contract value is specified, as pricing details are to be submitted by offerors, and no electronic portal is available for submissions