Electrical Panel Install

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0431, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12, requesting quotations for the supply and installation of an 800 Amp electrical panel at 606 Spring Street, Starkville, MS 39759. The acquisition is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with the small business size standard set at $19 million in average annual receipts under NAICS code 238210. All responsible SDVOSB concerns are invited to submit quotations, and the award will be made on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, meaning only those proposals deemed technically acceptable across all mandatory factors will be considered, with the lowest-priced among them selected. Technical acceptability is determined on a pass/fail basis, requiring full compliance with solicitation requirements, a clear and feasible technical approach, documented experience of two to three recent relevant projects within the past four years, acceptable past performance without negative feedback, and mandatory attendance at a site visit. Non-compliance with any of these thresholds renders the offer non-responsive. Performance must begin within ten calendar days of notice to proceed and be completed within ninety calendar days thereafter. Key contractual obligations include the assignment of an on-site superintendent who is a direct employee of the prime contractor, full compliance with OSHA standards, and submission of a Safety Plan within fourteen days of award. All contractor personnel must meet qualification standards and may be required to obtain a USDA Linc Pass badge for site access. Work must coordinate with utility services, requiring ten days’ advance notice for planned outages and immediate notification for emergencies, with work on energized circuits prohibited unless de-energizing is proven infeasible. Deliverables include one paper and one digital copy of red-lined as-built drawings in PDF or AutoCAD format, certified payroll records, CPM schedules, ARS-371/372 forms, and warranty documentation. Payment will be processed electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) and is contingent upon submitting a release of liens and claims, payroll records, and a final invoice. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses concerning ethics, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, labor wage requirements, Buy American provisions, cybersecurity, and contract administration. Proposals must be submitted electronically to kelly.wright@usda.gov by May 5, 202