Greenhouse Siding Repairs

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0615, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12 for greenhouse siding repairs at the USDA Integrated Cropping Systems Research Center in Brookings, South Dakota. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside with a North American Industry Classification System code of 236220 and a size standard of $45 million, open to all responsible small business sources. The work involves removing existing stucco, foam, and wire mesh from the lower concrete walls of two greenhouses and installing approximately 460 linear feet of new steel siding with J-channel and flashing, along with replacing 150 linear feet of 1.5-inch PVC drainage piping. All work must be completed within 300 days of award, with performance beginning no later than 10 calendar days after notice to proceed. The contract is firm-fixed-price and will be awarded using the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) method, where technical acceptability is determined strictly by adherence to five mandatory pass/fail factors: attendance at a mandatory site visit by the prime contractor, submission of a fully completed SF-1442 and any applicable SF-30s, provision of a valid bid bond, submission of two recent and satisfactory references, and the absence of any marginal or unsatisfactory CPARS ratings in Quality, Management, or Schedule categories. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and must comply with HSPD-12 requirements for personal identity verification to gain access to federal facilities. All personnel must be pre-authorized and listed, with unauthorized substitutions strictly prohibited. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and payments will be remitted to the specified address in Brookings, South Dakota under accounting reference ARS-126703. The contract includes multiple FAR clauses related to site conditions, materials and workmanship, payment and performance bonds, labor standards, Differing Site Conditions, and termination provisions, while also incorporating agency-specific requirements including an anti-discrimination and DEI certification that ties payment to compliance with Executive Orders 14168 and 14173. The solicitation requires sealed bids submitted by 10:00 a.m. CDT on June 4, 2026, with all documents addressed to the contracting officer at USDA ARS Af