Demolition of Building 4 and Conversion to Asphalt Parking Lot

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0791, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for the demolition of Building 4, an 842-square-foot brick structure built in 1943, and its conversion into an asphalt parking lot at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Illinois. The procurement is conducted entirely under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition and is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220, with a small business size standard of $45 million. All responsible small business concerns are eligible to submit quotations, and the Government will award the contract using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable methodology. The work must be completed within 150 calendar days after award, with performance beginning no later than 10 days after receipt of the notice to proceed. The scope includes full demolition of the building, removal of slabs, foundations, footings, and utilities, followed by restoration of the site with compacted base rock and four inches of hot mix asphalt, as well as landscaping disturbed grassed areas with a northern sun/shade seed mix and ongoing maintenance until established. All work must be performed within an active research facility, requiring strict site security, field verification of all dimensions and utilities, and adherence to stringent safety and environmental standards. The contract mandates compliance with a comprehensive set of FAR clauses, including inspection of construction, changes, material and workmanship, labor standards under the Davis-Bacon Act, whistleblower protections, equal opportunity for veterans, and warranty requirements. Contractors must submit a site-specific safety plan, conduct daily site inspections, and provide written notice at least one week in advance of any high-risk work. Compliance with OSHA standards is required, along with PIV and USDA LincPass badge protocols for all personnel accessing the site. The offeror must provide a completed SF-1442, a bid bond equal to at least 20% of the proposed price (capped at $3 million for offers of $35,000 or more), documented experience references from federal, state, or university clients within the past five years, a transmittal summary letter including SAM UEI and TIN, and all referenced attachments including the SOW, asbestos survey, and wage determinations. Offers must be emailed to Kelly Wright at kelly.wright@usda.gov by 10:00 AM Central Time on July