Insulation replacement at the NRCS-AR PMC

This solicitation, numbered 12FPC126Q0025, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract to perform insulation replacement at the NRCS Equipment Shop at the Booneville, Arkansas Plant Materials Center. The work involves removing approximately 2,360 square feet of existing 3-inch vinyl-backed fiberglass insulation from ceiling and wall surfaces above eight feet, and replacing it with at least two inches of closed-cell spray foam insulation on the walls and four inches on the ceiling, meeting minimum R-value requirements of R-5/10 and R-30 respectively using “Foam it Green Slow Rise Foam” or an approved equivalent. The project must comply with the Arkansas 2014 Energy Code for Climate Zone 3, include hazard mitigation for mold or other contaminants discovered during removal, and require full protection of equipment and surfaces from overspray. All work must be completed by September 30, 2026, and performance is designated for the facility located at 6883 South State Highway 23, Booneville, AR 72927, though the place of performance is broadly stated as throughout Arkansas. The contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and requires adherence to specified wage determinations. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside, exclusively reserved for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB), with a NAICS code of 238310 and a size standard of $19.0 million. Offerors must be currently registered and active in SAM.gov and provide proof of registration with their submission. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Paige Appelt by the deadline of July 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, on company letterhead, signed and priced, and must include evidence of compliance with specifications and SAM registration. Awards will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, where offers must meet pass/fail criteria for technical acceptability and past performance (acceptable or neutral), with the lowest-priced acceptable offer selected. Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Treasury’s IPP system, and payment may be made via Government purchase card. The contractor must submit a proposed project plan and material list within five business days of award, and a weekly status report every Friday by 3:00 p.m. EDST