Greenhouse Phase V Renovation (Fargo, ND)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for the renovation of Greenhouse Range F at its Northern Crop Science Laboratories in Fargo, North Dakota, with alternate options to renovate Range G and repair the headhouse roof, under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0870. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with the NAICS code 236220 and a size standard of $45 million. All offerors must be small businesses in active good standing with SAM.gov, including a valid Unique Entity Identifier, and must have completed required annual representations and certifications. The acquisition is governed by a comprehensive set of FAR clauses, including 52.212-4 with Alternate I for commercial services, which mandates inspection and acceptance per FAR 52.246-12 and changes handled under FAR 52.243-4. Contract performance is subject to prevailing wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act, with strict compliance requirements for labor standards including wage reporting, apprenticeship programs, and anti-trafficking protections. The scope includes construction, demolition, asbestos abatement, hazardous material removal, and installation of equipment with specific labeling, material, and mounting requirements, all to be performed in accordance with detailed specifications and drawings provided as attachments. A mandatory site visit is required for eligibility, and past performance must be rated acceptable or neutral. Awards will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with only the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation being evaluated. The contract includes stringent administrative requirements: daily reporting of personnel and work performed, submission of meeting minutes, electronic transmittal of documents via approved platforms, and provision of certified progress payment requests with full subcontractor accountability. The period of performance is 365 days from Notice to Proceed, with required Performance and Payment Bonds, and Bid Bonds using Standard Form 24. Safety protocols mandate a site-specific safety plan compliant with OSHA and NFPA 241, including mandatory safety briefings and documentation. Other critical compliance mandates include Buy American provisions, ADA accessibility standards, non-discrimination under Title VI and VII, and adherence to climate, dust, and ventilation controls during work. All submissions must be received by 12:00 p.m. CST on August 6, 2026, following amendments that extended the